Matías Riccitelli Viejos Viñedos En Pie Franco Sangiovese 2023
  • Sangiovese
  • Sustainable, Vegan-Friendly
  • Dry
  • Residual Sugar: 1.8 g/l
  • Full Bodied
  • 750ml
  • 13% alc./vol

Matías Riccitelli Viejos Viñedos En Pie Franco Sangiovese 2023

Mendoza, Argentina
$57.95per bottle ($347.70per case)
6 bottles per case
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Vibrant & Earthy

This is a pre-order: Place your order now and receive your case of wine in December, 2024.

Matías Riccitelli was born in Cafayete, Salta. He identifies as a traveler and a tireless dreamer. After countless harvests throughout the world, he decided to combine everything he has learned and dedicate himself to exploring the excellent terroirs of Mendoza and the teachings of his mentor, and father, Jorge Riccitelli.

Made with grapes from old, ungrafted vines planted in Las Compuertas in 1930, on clay/loam soils. Matías keeps 25% of the grapes with whole cluster, while the rest is destemmed. Fermentation happens in small concrete vats, with very gentle punch downs to obtain a long and slow extraction. The wine ages in French foûdres for 16 months.

This wine is balanced with freshness, acidity and fruity notes. Its vinification and ageing give it an elegant structure. On the nose, it is all about red fruits such as cherry, raspberry and strawberries, complemented by earthy and mineral nuances. On the palate, it delivers a refreshing acidity, fine tannins and a silky texture.

About the Winery

Matías Riccitelli

Matías Riccitelli was born in Cafayete, Salta. He identifies as a traveler and a tireless dreamer. After countless harvests throughout the world, he decided to combine everything he has learned and dedicate himself to exploring the excellent terroirs of Mendoza and the teachings of his mentor, and father, Jorge Riccitelli.

Matías started his boutique winery in 2009, located in Las Compuertas at 1100 meters above sea level. It is the highest area of Lujan de Cuyo, and here he tends 20 hectares of ungrafted old vineyards. Matías also works with small, independent growers that own their lands at the bottom of the Andes halfway between 1000 and 1700 meters above sea level - in Gualtallary, Chacayes, Altamira and La Carrera.

All harvests are conducted by hand and fermentation takes place in small concrete vats and concrete eggs. Purity and delicacy in winemaking are prized by Matías and great care is taken in preserving the fruit’s singularity in order to obtain vibrant wines.