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Matias Riccitelli Vineyard Selection Lujan de Cuyo Cabernet Franc 2020
Matias Riccitelli Vineyard Selection Lujan de Cuyo Cabernet Franc 2020
- Grapes Cabernet Franc 100%
- Country Argentina
- Region Mendoza
- Abv 14 %
- Contains sulphites Yes
- Vegan Yes
- Vegetarian Yes
- Case size 6 / 75cl
- Gorgeous rounded texture and an elegant finish are perfectly balanced Intense and silky with a lovely freshness. Aromas of wild blackberries, black cherries, chocolate, and vanilla. Concentrated and powerful, this is a very complex yet elegant wine with aromas of wild blackberries, black cherries, licorice, and floral notes. Perfectly balanced with an opulent structure and a rich finish.
This is a blend of three different terroirs each imparting their own characteristics on the resulting wine. 50% of the grapes come from Agrelo in Lujan de Cuyo 15 year old vines. Situated at 1,000 metres the diurnal temperature variation is the star feature of the Agrelo terroir, extending the ripening period which balances the crisp acidity and produces complex flavours in the grapes. 25% from Altamira in the Valle de Uco where the vines are eight years old and 25% from Vistaflores in the Valle de Uco where the vines are eight years old. The vineyard is carefully managed throughout the year, with deleafing and green harvesting being performed in January. Harvesting takes place during the latter part of April and is manually picked into small trays of 20 kilograms.
Matias Riccitelli is the son of renowned winemaker Jorge Riccitelli. Having worked at some of the most prestigious wineries in Argentina and several vintages around the world, Matias used his experience, knowledge and passion and set up his own winery in 2009. His vineyards cover 50 hectares located in three selected sites within the premium growing region of Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza. This is a young and dynamic project in which Matias is seeking to express the full potential of Argentine terroir.