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Matias Riccitelli Old Vines From Patagonia Rio Negro Merlot 2019
Matias Riccitelli Old Vines From Patagonia Rio Negro Merlot 2019
- Grapes Merlot
- Country Argentina
- Region Patagonia
- Abv 14.5%
- Contains sulphites Yes
- Vegan Yes
- Vegetarian Yes
- Case size 6 / 75cl
- Dark wild fruits layered with subtle hints of vanilla, chocolate, and spice Ripe tannins and a long smooth and generous finish. Opulent and deeply textured, this complex and intense wine offers dark fruits layered with vanilla, chocolate, and spice and smooth, ripe tannins coating the palate through to a deliciously long, generous finish.
The grapes were harvested at optimal levels of maturity. Carefully sorted, the berries were transferred into small concrete vats with indigenous yeasts. Cold maceration lasted for five days, followed by fermentation at controlled temperatures of between 26° to 28°C. A long post-fermentation maceration lasted for 20 days, ensuring the extraction of colour, flavour and structure. 50% of the wine was aged in first, second and third-use barrels, while the remaining 50% was aged in French oak vats of 1,000 litres.
Opulent and deeply textured, this complex and intense wine offers dark fruits layered with vanilla, chocolate and spice and smooth, ripe tannins coating the palate through to a deliciously long, generous finish.
Country | Argentina |
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Brand | Matias Riccitelli |
Vintage | 2019 |
Bottles Per Case | 6 |
Bottle Size | 75 |
2 cases 10% off | No |
Winery | This Merlot was sourced from forgotten vines that are 60 years old. This rediscovered vineyard is situated along the Rio Negro's riverside in Allen, Rio Negro, Patagonia. Situated on the 39° latitude south, the sunlight exposure can be intense, but the nights are cool. These diurnal temperature swings, encourage a longer ripening period and flavor concentration in the berries. The ungrafted vines are grown in sandy, clay loam soils are cultivated traditionally with a Vertical Shoot Positioning training system, and are irrigated via flooding. |