2022MatíasRiccitelli‘ViejosViñedos’Malbec,LujandeCuyo,Argentina

<p>A powerful, high thread count Malbec from centenarian vines.</p><p>The Malbec in our club wines is a lithe, perception-bending take on the grape. But, Matías is also exceptional at making refined versions of the more classic, full-bodied Argentinian Malbec.</p><p>This cuvée 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 oak for 16 months.</p><p>With dark red fruit, dark earth, and dried herb aromatics, it’s a powerful, silky bottle that reminds us of our all-time favorites from Sonoma’s Ridge Vineyards.</p><ul><li>Planted in the early 20th century, from Las Compuertas and Vistalba</li><li>Clay loam soils</li></ul>