Matias Riccitelli : Old Vines from Patagonia Torrontes 2023

Characteristics and tasting advice for the Old Vines Torrontes 2023 cuvée from Matias Riccitelli

Tasting

Nose
The nose is delicately aromatic, with muscat notes, lime and wet stone.

Palate
On the palate, the bright flavors of lemon and lime mingle with a saline freshness and a clean texture, offering a sapid and balanced profile.

A structured and aromatic white wine from Patagonia

The property

Son of the famous Argentine winemaker Jorge Riccitelli, Matias Riccitelli founded the eponymous estate in 2009. Located in the province of Mendoza, this estate oversees a 20-hectare vineyard spread over three unique terroirs at the foot of the Andes.

Matias Riccitelli passionately crafts Argentine wines whose refinement and aromatic richness are recognized beyond borders.

The vineyard

This cuvée is a wine from Patagonia made from ungrafted old vines, located in the Allen wine-growing area, in the province of Rio Negro. Averaging over sixty years old, the vines are planted at an altitude ranging from 435 to 500 meters on a limestone soil composed mainly of alluvium and silt.

Vinification and aging

Hand-harvested, the grapes undergo rigorous sorting before vinification. 50% of the wine is fermented in skin maceration. Fermentation in clay amphorae with indigenous yeasts, just like the aging process which lasts 8 months.

Blend

Torrontes (100%).