Riccitelli Wines

Matías Riccitelli was born in Cafayate, Salta. He developed his career in Mendoza as an oenologist for one of the Argentina's most prestigious wineries. After taking part in countless harvests all over the world, he created Riccitelli Wines in 2009.

Riccitelli wines are celebrated for the way in which they express the terroir's nature and for their high purity and delicacy standards in both the fermentation and the ageing process. These are vibrant wines that speak for Argentina's and its vineyards' great potential.

Old Wines from Patagonia Pinot Noir 2020 – TS

Province: Río Negro
Region: Beltrán
Elevation: 1350 masl
Varietal : 100% Pinot Noir
Vineyard size: 2 ha.
Vineyard age: planted at the end of the 60'
Yields: 5.000 kg/ha.
Irrigation: flood irrigation
Soil composition: limestone
Training method: VSP
Harvest date: first week of March 2020
Type of viticulture: In our vineyards we don't use any herbicide or systemic products, managing them in an agro-ecological way

Winemaking and ageing
Whole cluster: 25%
Yeast: indigenous
Fermentation container: small French used oak vats of 225 liters
Temperatura de fermentación: 24 a 26°C
Length of fermentation: few weeks
Size/material of the aging container: 225 liters / French oak used barrels
Type of barrel and Cooperage: used French oak
Time of aging in container: 12 months

Analytical data
Alcohol: 13,5%
Ph: 3,3
Residual sugar: 1,8 g/l
Acidity: 6,5 g/l
Sulfites: 25

Winemaker: Matías Riccitelli

Old Wines from Patagonia Chenin blanc 2020 – TS

Province: Río Negro
Region: Beltrán
Varietal: 100% Chenin Blanc
Vineyard age: planted at the end of the 60'
Yields: 5.000 kg/ha.
Soil composition: limestone
Harvest date: 3rd of February 2019
Type of viticulture: ecological

Winemaking and ageing
Whole cluster: yes
Yeast: indigenous
Fermentation container: the fermentation of 50% of the grapes takes place in amphores and the other 50% in concrete eggs.
Fermentation temperature: 16º to 18°C
Size/material of the aging container: clay amphorae
Time of aging in container: 8 months

Analytical data
Alcohol: 12,5%
Ph: 3.15
Residual sugar: 1,8 g/l
Acidity: 7,2 g/l

Winemaker: Matías Riccitelli