Riccitelli Extremas Malbec 2021 in Brampton, ON

The purity of fruit and transparency is mind-blowing here with fresh blackberries, white pepper, salt and chalk. It's crunchy and flawless in its expression of high-altitude malbec. Medium-bodied with ultra-fine tannins and a long and breathtaking finish. Made in concrete and aged 16 months in cask. From a small vineyard at 1,500 meters on the slopes of the Andes. Drink now [through 2028+]. Score - 99. (jamessuckling.com, Feb. 4, 2024) The purity of fruit and transparency is mind-blowing here with fresh blackberries, white pepper, salt and chalk. It's crunchy and flawless in its expression of high-altitude malbec. Medium-bodied with ultra-fine tannins and a long and breathtaking finish. Made in concrete and aged 16 months in cask. From a small vineyard at 1,500 meters on the slopes of the Andes. Drink now [through 2028+]. Score - 99. (jamessuckling.com, Feb. 4, 2024) 750 mL bottle