Matias RiccitelliHey Malbec 2023

Product code: 18041
£16.80 inc VAT
Country
Country: Argentina
Region
Region: Mendoza
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Luján de Cuyo
Type
Type: Red Wine
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Matias Riccitelli
Grape
Grape: Malbec
Grape: 100% Malbec
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Country
Country: Argentina
Region
Region: Mendoza
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Luján de Cuyo
Type
Type: Red Wine
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Matias Riccitelli
Grape
Grape: Malbec
Grape: 100% Malbec

Product Notes

Matias Riccitelli Hey Malbec is not your typical Argentinean Malbec. It is a premium red wine that will take your senses for a ride. The wine is made from 100% Malbec grapes, grown on rocky soils in the Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina. The grapes are handpicked, and the wine is aged in oak barrels for 12 months. The result is a complex, intense, and concentrated wine, with dark fruit flavors, such as plum and blackberry, combined with hints of spices like black pepper, vanilla, and cinnamon. The wine has a long and elegant finish, with silky tannins, making it perfect to pair with red meats, stews, and strong cheeses. Overall, Matias Riccitelli Hey Malbec is a wine that impresses with its richness, depth, and balance.

Tasting Notes

A very stylish Malbec delivering enticing aromas of wild dark fruits, vanilla and chocolate on the nose. Complex and rich on the palate, with juicy black fruits, violet and black pepper enveloped in soft ripe tannins and an opulent finish.

About the Winery

Matias Riccitelli

When you make a list of some of the best wines from Argentina, Riccitelli wines will definitely find a place in it. Matias Riccitelli grew up in one of the premium wine regions of the world, Mendoza, in Argentina. This was where he grew passionate about the art of winemaking. Later, he learnt the tricks of the trade from reputed wineries across his country. He started his own wine label in the year 2009, powered by this knowledge that he had gathered during the previous years.

The Riccitelli Winery, located Las Compuertas, is one of the tallest in Argentina, as it is located at an altitude of 1100m above sea level. There are 20 hectares of old vineyards here. Along with these, the brand also works with other small winegrowers in the neighbourhood. The grapes produced by other vineyards at the base of the Andes Mountains, such as Chacayes, Gualtallary, Altamira and La Carrera, are also used for producing the wines under this label.

The vineyards at Las Compuertas are blessed with sand and clay-rich alluvial soil. The cool nights of the place and its height help to produce fruits with natural acidity. Malbec varietal is grown here mostly.

The Vistalba estate is where this brand has rented a 100-year old Bonarda vineyard, which is rich in clayey and rocky soil. Highly concentrated grape varietals are grown here. At the Gualtallary Estate, you will find 20 hectares of vineyards, with a diverse range of soil quality and climatic conditions. At the Altamira vineyards, the fruits grown have high minerality because of the rich limestone content in the soils.

The vineyards at La Carrera have unique climatic conditions because of their location and climate. Located on the banks of the Chupasangral River, the alluvial soil of these vineyards makes it ideal for growing Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir varietals.

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