Matias Riccitelli The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From The Tree Bonarda 2021

Matias Riccitelli The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From The Tree Bonarda 2021

 

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Matias Riccitelli
The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From The Tree Bonarda 2021
  • Vintage : 2021
  • Country : Argentina
  • Region : Mendoza
  • Subregion
  • Type : Red
  • Style Rich and Spicy
  • Format : 75cl
  • Alcohol : 14,5°
  • Grappes : 100% Bonarda

This deep purple hued wine has a beautiful aroma of red dark fruit combined with a touch of mint, layered with chocolate notes. Complex and smooth on the palate with ripe tannins and a long finish.

Experts Score Vintage
RP Robert Parker 90 2015
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Vineyard;
The Vistalba vineyards are located in Lujan de Cuyo and are situated at an altitude of 1,050 metres above sea level. The continental climate is characterised by cold winters and mild summers, with warm days and cool nights. The heat assists the promotion of sugar levels in the ripening grapes, while the coolness of the night retains the acidity level, achieving healthy and balanced berries. The average rainfall is 200mm and the traditional technique of flooding is used for irrigating the vines.

The average age of the vines is 60 years; planted as “ espaldero” (vertical shoot position) resulting in a naturally low yield which results in a fresh wine of great concentration.

The Vistalba soils are clay, loamy soils above the rocky subsoil. This soil has good drainage, promoting the healing and growth of roots. Deleafing and green harvesting takes place in December, with a manual harvest taking place in small trays of 20 kilograms.

Winemaking:
The grapes were manually picked at optimum maturity levels and then meticulously sorted by hand in order to only vinify the best grapes. A percentage of the clusters were destemmed and a proportion was left as a whole cluster.

Fermentation took place with natural yeasts in open, square vats without any additions at controlled temperatures of between 26 to 28°C and lasted several weeks. 100% of the wine was matured in seasoned French oak barrels for 12 months, until the following harvest.
 

Tasting Note:
This deep purple hued wine has a beautiful aroma of red dark fruit combined with a touch of mint, layered with chocolate notes. Complex and smooth on the palate with ripe tannins and a long finish.

Robert Parker (RP) : 90 Points (2015)
The 2015 The Apple Doesn't Fall From The Tree Bonarda was sourced from old vines in the Vistalba zone. It fermented with 20% full clusters in cement vats with neutral yeasts and matured in used French barriques for one year. The nose of the Bonarda jumped out of the glass with unusual minty notes, very balsamic, with hints of eucalyptus, cola, nut and spices. This is the first time I tasted this wine, but he tells me that from the first vintage, 2012, the wine has always had this profile, which he thinks is because of the high altitude. It's quite aromatic and showy, quite lush and juicy. He found this vineyard looking for Malbec in Vistalba. This is completely different. 10,000 bottles produced.

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JS
92
RP
92
TA
92
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TA
93
JS
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RP
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RP
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Matias Riccitelli The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From The Tree Bonarda 2021 Reviewed by Robert Parker 13-11-2023 . Score: 4