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Matsu El Viejo

The Toro region in northwestern Spain is renowned for intense and powerful wines. The Matsu El Viejo is additionally equipped with elegance and finesse, reflecting the flawless artistry of winemaking with the Tempranillo grape, which is known as Tinta de Toro in this region.

The Matsu El Viejo, which means ‘the old man’, is a selection of grapes from vineyards that are more than 100 years old. The vines in these low-yield vineyards are biodynamically cultivated. After the fermentation and the subsequent malolactic fermentation, the wine matured for 16 months in French oak casks. The wine was deliberately not filtered, thus preserving its full aroma structure. The Matsu El Viejo is a deep cherry-red in the glass with purple glints on the rim. It has a wonderfully intense bouquet of black fruit. Due to the ageing in casks, the Matsu El Viejo shows roast aromas and notes of smoke and spices that are wonderfully structured and integrated. On the palate, the wine is fleshy, ripe and round. The noticeable but fine tannins give the El Viejo a light sweetness. The finish is once again characterised by the harmony between fruit and wood aromas.

The Matsu El Viejo is a typical accompaniment to meals, and stands up well to  hearty sauces and intensely flavoured grilled dishes. We recommend trying this amazing wine with blue cheeses.

Wine type:
Red wine
Taste:
dry
Vintage:
2021
Ageing Potential:
2029
Region:
Toro
Country:
Spain
Vineyard/Brand :
Grape variety:
100% Tinta de Toro
Alcohol content:
15,0  % by volume
Total acidity:
5,0 g/l
Residual sugar:
5,8 g/l
Recommended drinking temperature:
16-18 °C
Filling quantity:
0,75 litres
Allergen:
contains Sulfite
Bottler:
Bodega Matsu - Vintae
C/ General Vara de Rey 5
26003 Logroño - La Rioja
Spanien
Bodega Matsu

Hinter dem Unternehmen Vintae, welches sich unter anderem verantwortlich zeichnet für die Weinserie El Matsu aus dem Toro, steht der Kenner und Liebhaber der Weinwelt Jose Miguel Arambarri Terrero. Durch die Einbeziehung seiner beiden Söhne Ricardo und Jose Miguel schaffte er innovative Weine, die das Ziel hatten den Geschmack der Kunden möglichst genau zu treffen. Dazu brachte er insgesamt mehr als 50 Fachleute zusammen, die gemeinsam, jeden auf seinem Gebiet, zum Erfolg der El Matsu Weinserie beitrugen. Die Kreativität und Dynamik dieser Gruppe brachte so wundervolle Weine hervor.

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An excellent vintage in the wine-growing region of Rioja and an outstanding Roda wine. This blend, consisting of  93% Tempranillo, a 3% of Graciano and a 4% of Garnacha, has a wonderful bouquet offering notes of sweet cherries, black fruit and nuances of Mediterranean herbs, complemented by perfectly integrated oak aromas. On the palate, the deep red Roda DOC Reserva is sumptuous and full-bodied. Initially, the wine is very fruity, showing an enormous balance and fine tannins. Its finish is once again characterised by a great, fresh fruitiness.The grapes come from bush vines that are more than 30 years old. These vines are cultivated without wire trellis training systems. The wine matured for 14 months in barriques, of which 40% were new and 60% were second-fill barrels. Afterwards, it was aged for another 30 months in the bottle. Luis Gutierrez writes in the Wine Advocate: ‘This wine has the potential to become a real bestseller.’You’ll want to discover the Toda DOC Reserva with moderate or hearty stews with chicken or beef, for example. This wine is an exemplary Rioja.

Content: 0.75 litre (€46.00* / 1 litre)

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Muga Reserva Rioja DOCa Magnum
The Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano grape varieties unite here to create the wonderful Muga Reserva Rioja. This red wine is redolent of blackberries and fennel, complemented by fine roast aromas and lovely nuances of vanilla, coffee and white chocolate. The Rioja is impressively full-bodied and aromatic on the palate, offering the fruitiness of berries, hints of menthol and an elegant acidity. The finish is long-lasting. The Muga Reserva Rioja matured for 24 months in oak casks (medium toast) and for at least another 12 months in the bottle. Wine critic Luis Gutiérrez is impressed by this wine and awards it 91 points in Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: ‘It has the telltale aromas of spices and berry fruit, with the Muga signature and a medium-bodied palate with some dusty tannins that would welcome food.’ Try this Rioja with veal, cold cuts (pork) or rather hearty stews, for example. The wine is also available in 0.75- and 0.375-litre bottles.

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(S) 3er Probierpaket Matsu Rotweine
Eine Familie zum Genießen! Diese Rotweine beschreiten neue Wege und spiegeln die Philosophie des Weingutes, dass jeder Wein seine eigene Zeit zum Wachen und Reifen hat, wider. Matsu bedeutet auf Japanisch „Warten“. Wir warten nicht länger! Probieren Sie alle drei Matsu-Weine aus Spanien jetzt im Probierpaket und sparen Sie gegenüber dem Einzelpreis.Matsu El Picaro (0,75 l, 14,5%ABv), Art-Nr. 1806457, trockenDer jüngste im Bunde ist El Picaro und bedeutet übersetzt „der Schurke“. Der 100%ige, vegane Tempranillo, hier auch Tinto de Toro genannt, wird biodynamisch angebaut. Im Glas strahlt der Matsu El Picaro mit einer intensiven, violetten Farbe. Das Bouquet besteht aus durchdringenden Aromen von schwarzen Früchten, wie Brombeere und Blaubeere. Mineralische Noten werden hier wunderbar von einer leichten Süße umgeben. Am Gaumen dominieren reife Trauben, die diesen spanischen Rotwein vollmundig und kräftig machen.Genießen Sie diesen Matsu-Wein solo oder in Kombination mit mittelschweren Gerichten.Matsu El Recio (0,75 l. 14,5%ABv), Art-Nr. 1806458, trockenDer zweite der Familie ist El Recio und bedeutet „der Starke“. Der intensiv nach Schokolade, Vanille und dunklen Früchten duftende, vegane Wein stammt aus 90 bis 100 Jahre alten Rebstöcken. Er besitzt eine besondere Cremigkeit, welche durch mineralische und fruchtige Aromen geprägt wird. Die charakteristische Kraft der Toro-Rotweine ist mit einer hervorragenden Weichheit am Gaumen kombiniert.Genießen Sie den veganen Matsu El Recio zu Grillgerichten oder kräftigen Eintöpfen.Matsu El Viejo (0,75 l, 15,0%ABv), Art-Nr. 1806459, trockenZum Trio wird die Weinfamilie von El Viejo und bedeutet übersetzt „der Alte“. Der Wein besitzt eine kirschrote Farbe mit violetten Reflexen an den Rändern. Das Bouquet besteht aus schwarzen Früchten, Rauch- und Gewürznoten, sowie Röstaromen, die aus der Fassreifung resultieren. Am Gaumen zeigt sich der Rotwein fleischig reif und rund. Tannine sind deutlich wahrnehmbar, aber feingeschliffen und geben dadurch den spanischen Rotwein eine leichte Süße. Der Abgang unterstreicht nochmals die Harmonie zwischen Frucht und den Holzaromen. Dieser spanische Wein aus der Region Toro ist vegan.Der Matsu El Viejo ist ein hervorragender Begleiter zu kräftigen Soßen oder gereiften und intensiven Käsesorten.Abgabe von einem Wein-Probierpaket pro Bestellung.

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The Matsu El Picaro comes from the wine-growing region of Toro in northwestern Spain. This young wine is a pure varietal Tempranillo, which is known as Tinta de Toro in the Toro region. The grapes are biodynamically cultivated. The wine is an intense purple in the glass. Its bouquet is characterised by persistent aromas of black fruit such as blackberries or bilberries. The mineral notes are wonderfully fresh and complex, surrounded by a light sweetness. Fruit and fullness predominate on the palate as well, resulting from the ripe grapes. Despite its youth, the wine is extremely full-bodied and powerful, due to the ageing in French oak casks and the fact that aggressive filtering and clarification were deliberately avoided.The Matsu El Picaro is vegan and a marvellous delight to enjoy on its own but is also a good accompaniment to moderately hearty dishes.

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Eine Familie zum Genießen! Diese Rotweine beschreiten neue Wege und spiegeln die Philosophie des Weingutes, dass jeder Wein seine eigene Zeit zum Wachen und Reifen hat, wider. Matsu bedeutet auf Japanisch „Warten“. Wir warten nicht länger! Probieren Sie alle drei Matsu-Weine aus Spanien jetzt im Probierpaket und sparen Sie gegenüber dem Einzelpreis.Matsu El Picaro (0,75 l, 14,5%ABv), Art-Nr. 1806457, trockenDer jüngste im Bunde ist El Picaro und bedeutet übersetzt „der Schurke“. Der 100%ige, vegane Tempranillo, hier auch Tinto de Toro genannt, wird biodynamisch angebaut. Im Glas strahlt der Matsu El Picaro mit einer intensiven, violetten Farbe. Das Bouquet besteht aus durchdringenden Aromen von schwarzen Früchten, wie Brombeere und Blaubeere. Mineralische Noten werden hier wunderbar von einer leichten Süße umgeben. Am Gaumen dominieren reife Trauben, die diesen spanischen Rotwein vollmundig und kräftig machen.Genießen Sie diesen Matsu-Wein solo oder in Kombination mit mittelschweren Gerichten.Matsu El Recio (0,75 l. 14,5%ABv), Art-Nr. 1806458, trockenDer zweite der Familie ist El Recio und bedeutet „der Starke“. Der intensiv nach Schokolade, Vanille und dunklen Früchten duftende, vegane Wein stammt aus 90 bis 100 Jahre alten Rebstöcken. Er besitzt eine besondere Cremigkeit, welche durch mineralische und fruchtige Aromen geprägt wird. Die charakteristische Kraft der Toro-Rotweine ist mit einer hervorragenden Weichheit am Gaumen kombiniert.Genießen Sie den veganen Matsu El Recio zu Grillgerichten oder kräftigen Eintöpfen.Matsu El Viejo (0,75 l, 15,0%ABv), Art-Nr. 1806459, trockenZum Trio wird die Weinfamilie von El Viejo und bedeutet übersetzt „der Alte“. Der Wein besitzt eine kirschrote Farbe mit violetten Reflexen an den Rändern. Das Bouquet besteht aus schwarzen Früchten, Rauch- und Gewürznoten, sowie Röstaromen, die aus der Fassreifung resultieren. Am Gaumen zeigt sich der Rotwein fleischig reif und rund. Tannine sind deutlich wahrnehmbar, aber feingeschliffen und geben dadurch den spanischen Rotwein eine leichte Süße. Der Abgang unterstreicht nochmals die Harmonie zwischen Frucht und den Holzaromen. Dieser spanische Wein aus der Region Toro ist vegan.Der Matsu El Viejo ist ein hervorragender Begleiter zu kräftigen Soßen oder gereiften und intensiven Käsesorten.Abgabe von einem Wein-Probierpaket pro Bestellung.

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