Garu Crianza 2016 faithfully expresses the privileged terroir of San Vicente de la Sonsierra and Labastida from which it originates. With a pleasant mineral profile and good structure, this 100% tempranillo red wine is tremendously expressive and full of freshness.
Garu Crianza presents a good layer with dark cardinal and purplish tones. On the nose, it is lively, elegant, and complex, with aromas of red fruits like blackberry and currant, subtle touches of black fruits like blueberry, with mineral nuances, balanced with tertiary aromas from barrel aging; vanilla aromas, coconut shell, spices like clove and black pepper, chocolate and toffee, with a subtle roasted background. On the palate, it is a wine with a lively structure of sweet tannins that give nerve and freshness to the framework, with a measured acidity. The same aromas present on the nose persist, repeating an excellent complexity with a very long and harmonious finish, and a pleasant sensation of red fruit.
Founded in 2014 in San Vicente de la Sonsierra, Bodega CM de Matarromera (D.O.Ca. Rioja) is another remarkable project by the renowned Castilian-Leonese winemaker Carlos Moro, owner of Bodegas Familiares Matarromera. This venture was born from Carlos Moro's desire to expand Bodegas Familiares Matarromera and become part of a denomination of origin as prestigious and iconic as Rioja (prior to the creation of Bodega CM de Matarromera, Bodegas Familiares Matarromera included only wineries within the denominations of origin influenced by the Duero River).
A business project aimed at producing high-end wines and sharing the philosophy upon which Bodegas Familiares Matarromera is founded: innovation, respect for sustainability and the environment, and the pursuit of the highest quality. Bodega CM de Matarromera owns 30 hectares of its own vineyards distributed across various plots located in San Vicente de la Sonsierra and Labastida, as well as 60 controlled hectares situated in these towns and Ábalos.
The winery's facilities feature an impressive 300-meter-long underground cellar that houses 2,000 American and French oak barrels. Currently, Bodega CM de Matarromera produces the brands CM and Oinoz (D.O.Ca. Rioja). Additionally, this initiative also includes other select estate wines from symbolic vineyards in other denominations of origin, such as Toro, Rueda, Ribera del Duero, and Cigales.