Riccitelli Uco Garnacha 2024

A visit to Matias Riccitelli in January 2017 genuinely rates as one of the best cellar door appointments I have had anywhere in the world. We met Matias on a Sunday morning, fresh off the back of 3 hours sleep following a wedding the night before. Before trying any wine, we jumped in the truck with Matias and he took as through some of his most prized vineyards as he explained to us his location on the eastern side of the Andes. Flood irrigation, as he showed us, is key to vineyard health, as meltwater from the mountains above sustains the vineyards throughout the hot growing season. A few hours in the winery followed, trying in excess of 18 wines of various varieties including Torrontes, Trousseau, Semillon and of course, Malbec. – Ches Cook, FWC.

A wine deeply influenced by the environment of the Andes Mountains. The label shows a species of cactus that is native and finds its home in high altitude and unique soil conditions just like Garnacha.

Aromas of red, wild and spicy fruits, along with mineral notes. On the palate it has a light and tasty flow with a marked acidity and a solid finish.