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Matsu - El Viejo 2021

Producer
Matsu
Blend
0% Tempranillo
Country
Spain
Region
Castilla Y Leon
Appellation
Toro
UPC
8 43700 869584 6
Vegan
Red Wine
Verified Stock
97069-21/6PK
Product Ratings
Decanter 90pt

Powerful aromas of dark cherries and black fruit with some herbal freshness on the nose. Lovely core of ripe fruit. <br> Silver Medal 2024 Decanter World Wine Awards

by Decanter, 2024
Penin Guide 93pt

Color: Deep cherry<br>Nose: Ripe fruit, creamy oak, cocoa bean, spicy, expressive<br>Taste: Powerful, ripe fruit, spicy, round tannins

by Penin Guide, 2023
Decanter 93pt

The concentration here reflects the age of the vines: over 100 years old. The Tinta de Toro is fermented in concrete and then aged in new barrels, resulting in a very balanced wine with attractive graphite notes and dark berry fruit. It is still very young and deserves more time, but its acid core suggests long ageing ahead. A bright black pepper lift on the finish.

by Decanter, 2025

Estate

Matsu, which in Japanese means to wait, is a tribute to all the wine growers who, for generations, have devoted their efforts, wisdom, respect and sacrifice to working the vineyards. The wines, which come from old vineyards that are cared for according to traditional methods and following the times that nature sets, preserve the boldness of the Toro D. O., combining it with an alluring smoothness. A philosophy of respect for natural processes is followed when taking care of the vine and making the wine in the bodega, and external intervention is kept to a minimum. Harvesting is carried out manually with a careful selection of grapes and always picked at the optimum moment of maturity. The grapes were harvested in boxes and in small trailers, which were then quickly taken to the winery. This is a unique and visually stimulating wine portfolio that over delivers on both price and quality.

Tasting notes

This concentrated wine has a deep cherry color with violet colored notes in its border. Thanks to the barrel aging the wine acquired a very intense nose with mature black fruit aromas, well integrated with the toasted, spiced and smoked notes. Corpulent in the mouth with very mature and round tannins that give it’s a velvety texture. In the long and persistent aftertaste appear once again mature fruit perfectly assembled with the roasted character of the wood.

Vinification

From a selection of Century old vineyards of very limited production, cultivated according to the biodynamic technical standards. Fermentation and maceration during 3 weeks in reinforced concrete tanks. The malolactic fermentation takes place in new French oak barrels, while its ageing for 16 months in barrel. This wine has not been filtered and has been clarified without using aggressive processes.

Harvest

Manual harvest undergone during the first 15 days of October.

Vineyard

Selection of Century old vineyards of very limited production, cultivated according to the biodynamic technical standards.