COLOUR
Rosé
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
NV
GRAPE
Pinot Noir
PRODUCER
Riccitelli Wine Co.
REGION
Mendoza
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium
Intensity
Tannins
Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Matías Riccitelli is a dynamic winemaker in Mendoza, Argentina, known for pushing boundaries and rethinking traditional styles. The 'Kung Fu' range represents his exploration into natural, low-intervention winemaking. Sourced from high-altitude vineyards in Gualtallary, Uco Valley, this Pet Nat (Pétillant Naturel) is crafted from Pinot Noir grapes. It showcases a vibrant, energetic side of Mendoza, far removed from traditional heavy reds, focusing instead on freshness, purity of fruit, and ancestral methods.
ALCOHOL
12.0%
AVG. PRICE
€22
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
6-8°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Crafted by Matías Riccitelli, one of Argentina's most innovative and rebellious modern winemakers.
Fact 02
Made using the Méthode Ancestrale, the oldest method of sparkling wine production, predating the Champagne method.
Fact 03
The grapes are sourced from Gualtallary, a high-altitude sub-region of Mendoza famous for its calcium carbonate-rich soils.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Produced using the Méthode Ancestrale. The Pinot Noir grapes are harvested early to preserve high natural acidity. Fermentation begins spontaneously with wild yeasts in concrete vats. Before fermentation is complete, the wine is bottled under a crown cap, allowing the remaining sugars to ferment in the bottle, trapping the carbon dioxide to create natural carbonation. The wine is sold unfiltered and unfined, with no added sulfur, leaving the natural sediment (lees) in the bottle.
