Do you want to try a Malbec… that kicks ass, like Bruce did? Perfect, because we managed to find a few bottles of Matias Riccitelli's Kung Fu Malbec, a natural Malbec from an altitude of 1350 meters. Warning: if you eat your filet well done and only like floral and marmalade reds this wine is not for you. Keep reading if you're devouring your T bone rare or fancy some mutton chops and love rough reds with personality!
So, hear how things are. Matias Riccitelli was born and raised in Cafayate, surrounded by wine. It couldn't be otherwise since his father is the legend of Argentinian wine, Jorge Riccitelli. He worked close to him but traveled the world to satisfy his curiosity and discover new roads and paths. Returning to Argentina he built his own winery and there he makes very special wines, perfectly harmonious with the land and the place and with an unmistakable style. His new work is called Kung Fu Malbec and it is a natural wine, without sulfites and other interventions. The grapes come from the organically cultivated vineyard at the northern end of the Uco Valley, located at an altitude of 1350 meters. The grapes are picked by hand and the wine is fermented with indigenous yeasts and matured in concrete "eggs" (oval-shaped tanks). The result has dense black fruit, a botanical dimension and… animal instincts.
Bottles are scarce, just letting you know!
