2022 Matías Riccitelli ‘Viejos Viñedos’ Malbec, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina Lapo Berti VINIFICATION: Syrah and Gamay really

VINIFICATION: Syrah and Gamay really complement each other

which allows us to put the second reflux helmet on our stills to use

is aged in 20% new 228-liter barrels

care) will restore their vigor

high-elevation site on volcanic basalt with marine sediment overlay

2022 Matías Riccitelli ‘Viejos Viñedos’ Malbec, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina Lapo Berti VINIFICATION: Syrah and Gamay reallyA powerful, high thread count Malbec from centenarian vines. The Malbec in our club wines is a lithe, perception bending take on the grape. But, Matas is also exceptional at making refined versions of the more classic, full bodied Argentinian Malbec. This cuve is from centenarian+ vines (the oldest were planted in 1908), grown at a soaring 1100 meters. Destemmed and fermented with a long, gently extraction in small concrete vats; and aged in French