Garu Crianza 2022 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.
Consumption features
Serving temperature
General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Tempranillo
Type of barrel
New barrels of French and American oak
Type of bottle
Burgundy Bottle
Barrel aging time
12 months
Capacity (cl)
75
General Information
Garu Crianza 2022 (D.O.C.a Rioja) is born in the surroundings of Monte Garu, from estate-owned vineyards planted on calcareous and fresh soils in Labastida. The Tempranillo vines used in its production are between 25 and 80 years old, and the harvest is carried out manually in boxes of less than 12 kg, ensuring limited production and meticulous care of the grapes.
For the production of this Crianza, Bodega CM de Matarromera chose to use lightly toasted barrels, enhancing its character and complexity without masking the vineyard's personality. A wine deeply rooted in its terroir, with an honest and approachable profile.
Garu Crianza 2022 pairs exceptionally well with aged cheeses, roasted vegetables, lamb chops grilled over vine shoots, and both white and red meats, including game.
Creators' opinion
Garu Crianza boasts 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 hints of black fruits such as blueberry, with mineral nuances, balanced with the tertiary aromas from barrel aging; vanilla aromas, coconut shell, spiced notes of 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 provide nerve and freshness to the framework, along with a measured acidity. The same aromas perceived on the nose persist, repeating an excellent complexity with a very long and harmonious finish, and a pleasant red fruit sensation.
The winery
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.
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.