Chief Winemaker
Jorge Riccitelli
Chief Winemaker, Bodega Norton
- Discipline
- Chief Winemaker
Portrait of Jorge Riccitelli
i. Biography
Jorge Riccitelli is an Argentine winemaker from Rivadavia, Mendoza, who studied enology at the Don Bosco vitivinicultural school in Mendoza and began his career at Bodega Gargantini before working 12 years at Bodega Etchart in Cafayate, Salta. He joined Bodega Norton in 1992 and later served as chief/head winemaker for more than two decades, helping drive the winery’s growth in Argentina and abroad., Wine Enthusiast named him Winemaker of the Year, recognizing his work at Bodega Norton.