Matarromera Gran Reserva 2017
The essence of exceptional vineyards in Ribera del Duero
Matarromera is a winery that stands out in Spanish wine, already established as an international benchmark. The foundation of its success lies in the excellent vineyards it owns in Valbuena de Duero (Valladolid), a legendary area of the Ribera del Duero. If we add the prestige of a great brand to the Gran Reserva category - authentic rare gems within the D.O. Ribera del Duero - we are presented with a unique wine experience. Matarromera Gran Reserva 2017 is a masterpiece worthy of being enjoyed at least once in a lifetime.
General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Tempranillo
Type of barrel
French and American oak barrels
Type of bottle
Bordeaux Bottle
Barrel aging time
24 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Alcohol content (% vol.)
14
General Information
Matarromera Gran Reserva 2017 originates from an extremely limited but high-quality harvest. It is made with selected Tempranillo grapes. The grapes come from the low-yield vineyards that the winery owns in Olivares and Valbuena de Duero, on limestone soils that add character. The wine undergoes a minimum aging of 24 months in American and French oak barrels, followed by a long resting period in the bottle, reaching 60 months in the winery before being released to the market.
Founded by Carlos Moro in 1988, Bodega Matarromera is one of the leading wineries in the country, whose success is based on exceptional raw materials. Located on the slope of a hill in Valbuena del Duero, overlooking the Duero River, it garnered significant international awards from its early days. In fact, the first vintage of Matarromera won the Grand Gold Medal at the International Wine Competition. Following this winery, the expansion and formation of Bodegas Familiares Matarromera began, one of the most important wine empires in the country, with a presence in various denominations.
Matarromera Gran Reserva 2017 (D.O. Ribera del Duero) is a highly versatile wine, perfect for pairing with legumes, cold cuts, pâtés, and even red meats.
The winery
Following the winemaking tradition of his Castilian ancestors, Carlos Moro founded the Matarromera winery in Valbuena de Duero (Valladolid) in 1988 with a clear objective: to create quality wines using the most advanced technology while respecting traditional winemaking methods. The main challenge undertaken by Carlos Moro was his commitment to new barrels for aging his wines, an initiative that was novel at the time in Ribera del Duero. Another key to Matarromera's success is its excellent vineyards, located in a legendary area of the D.O. Ribera del Duero: Valbuena de Duero.
Matarromera was the first winery of Carlos Moro and the seed of one of the most important wine groups in this country: Bodegas Familiares Matarromera. The first red wine produced by the winery—an ancestor of the brand we now know as Melior—achieved the title of "Best Wine in the World" at the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) competition held in Turkey in 1995. Currently, Bodega Matarromera has 150 hectares of its own vineyards and controls an additional 160 hectares.