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2024 Matías Riccitelli ‘Kung Fu’ Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
$27.00
Malbec looms over perceptions of Argentinian wine – along with an overripe, overextracted profile. But Matías makes an astonishingly fresh version, working with fruit grown at 1,400m altitude and the same pH-seeking winemaking as the first two wines.
It’s the peak example of his “minimal movement” infusion style (again, 8 months of skin contact with 50% whole bunches): every time a wine is moved, the skins are disturbed and extracted. Simply letting the bunches settle and infuse over a long period of time builds intricate tannin structure and draws out nuanced fruit character. The result is a lifted style, full of the dark earth and fruit hallmarks of Malbec while remaining impossibly fresh.
Specs
- Country Argentina
- Region Mendoza
- Style Red Wine
- Producer Matias Riccitelli
- Farming Practices Organic
- Grapes Malbec
- Food Pairings Roast White Meats, Spicy, Gamey Meats, Root Veggies, Steak!
- Characteristics No Sulfur, Chillable Red, Black or Blue Fruit, Savory Red