Matais Riccitelli & Father Malbec/Cabernet Franc 2020
The Land
Riccitelli & Father pulls from two of Mendozaâs most characterful zones to build contrast into the blend. The Malbec comes from Las Compuertas (LujĂĄn de Cuyo), old, ungrafted vines planted in 1927 rooted in alluvial soils at the Andean foothills, where warm sun is balanced by cool nights. Cabernet Franc is sourced from Los Chacayes in the Uco Valley, a higher, rockier sector where mountain airflow and leaner soils naturally push herbal lift and tighter structure. The result is not âone place, one note,â but a deliberate layering of traditional LujĂĄn depth with Uco Valley freshness.
The Wine
This is a Malbec-led blend with Cabernet Franc built for density without heaviness. In the cellar, Riccitelli keeps the extraction controlled: a small portion of whole clusters, the rest destemmed, fermented in small French oak vats with a gentle, hands-on approach rather than aggressive pumpovers. The wine then settles into large 2,000-liter foudres for extended aging, which smooths tannins and broadens texture without turning the wine into an oak delivery system.
In the glass, expect black cherry and blackberry, graphite, and a distinctly Mendoza mix of wild herbs and peppercorn, with Cabernet Franc adding aromatic lift and a more savory finish. It drinks best with food: chimichurri steak, lamb, grilled mushrooms, or anything off the fire.
The People
MatĂas Riccitelli founded his winery in Las Compuertas with a clear agenda: use Mendozaâs historic vineyards and high-altitude sites to make wines that feel modern, precise, and site-aware, not simply powerful. â& Fatherâ is exactly what it sounds likeâa collaboration with his father Jorge Riccitelli, one of Argentinaâs most influential winemakers, bringing a more classical sensibility to MatĂasâ mountain-driven style. This bottle is the overlap: old-vine Malbec tradition, sharpened by Cabernet Franc and a restraint-minded Ă©levage.
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$24.00Matais Riccitelli & Father Malbec/Cabernet Franc 2020
The Land
Riccitelli & Father pulls from two of Mendozaâs most characterful zones to build contrast into the blend. The Malbec comes from Las Compuertas (LujĂĄn de Cuyo), old, ungrafted vines planted in 1927 rooted in alluvial soils at the Andean foothills, where warm sun is balanced by cool nights. Cabernet Franc is sourced from Los Chacayes in the Uco Valley, a higher, rockier sector where mountain airflow and leaner soils naturally push herbal lift and tighter structure. The result is not âone place, one note,â but a deliberate layering of traditional LujĂĄn depth with Uco Valley freshness.
The Wine
This is a Malbec-led blend with Cabernet Franc built for density without heaviness. In the cellar, Riccitelli keeps the extraction controlled: a small portion of whole clusters, the rest destemmed, fermented in small French oak vats with a gentle, hands-on approach rather than aggressive pumpovers. The wine then settles into large 2,000-liter foudres for extended aging, which smooths tannins and broadens texture without turning the wine into an oak delivery system.
In the glass, expect black cherry and blackberry, graphite, and a distinctly Mendoza mix of wild herbs and peppercorn, with Cabernet Franc adding aromatic lift and a more savory finish. It drinks best with food: chimichurri steak, lamb, grilled mushrooms, or anything off the fire.
The People
MatĂas Riccitelli founded his winery in Las Compuertas with a clear agenda: use Mendozaâs historic vineyards and high-altitude sites to make wines that feel modern, precise, and site-aware, not simply powerful. â& Fatherâ is exactly what it sounds likeâa collaboration with his father Jorge Riccitelli, one of Argentinaâs most influential winemakers, bringing a more classical sensibility to MatĂasâ mountain-driven style. This bottle is the overlap: old-vine Malbec tradition, sharpened by Cabernet Franc and a restraint-minded Ă©levage.
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The Land
Riccitelli & Father pulls from two of Mendozaâs most characterful zones to build contrast into the blend. The Malbec comes from Las Compuertas (LujĂĄn de Cuyo), old, ungrafted vines planted in 1927 rooted in alluvial soils at the Andean foothills, where warm sun is balanced by cool nights. Cabernet Franc is sourced from Los Chacayes in the Uco Valley, a higher, rockier sector where mountain airflow and leaner soils naturally push herbal lift and tighter structure. The result is not âone place, one note,â but a deliberate layering of traditional LujĂĄn depth with Uco Valley freshness.
The Wine
This is a Malbec-led blend with Cabernet Franc built for density without heaviness. In the cellar, Riccitelli keeps the extraction controlled: a small portion of whole clusters, the rest destemmed, fermented in small French oak vats with a gentle, hands-on approach rather than aggressive pumpovers. The wine then settles into large 2,000-liter foudres for extended aging, which smooths tannins and broadens texture without turning the wine into an oak delivery system.
In the glass, expect black cherry and blackberry, graphite, and a distinctly Mendoza mix of wild herbs and peppercorn, with Cabernet Franc adding aromatic lift and a more savory finish. It drinks best with food: chimichurri steak, lamb, grilled mushrooms, or anything off the fire.
The People
MatĂas Riccitelli founded his winery in Las Compuertas with a clear agenda: use Mendozaâs historic vineyards and high-altitude sites to make wines that feel modern, precise, and site-aware, not simply powerful. â& Fatherâ is exactly what it sounds likeâa collaboration with his father Jorge Riccitelli, one of Argentinaâs most influential winemakers, bringing a more classical sensibility to MatĂasâ mountain-driven style. This bottle is the overlap: old-vine Malbec tradition, sharpened by Cabernet Franc and a restraint-minded Ă©levage.
