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Matsu El Pícaro 2025 conveys swagger from the first glance. A red wine D.O. Toro made from Tinta de Toro, fresh and juicy, that signs Matsu with its younger, more direct and daring style. Critics have already fallen for this wine and, for now, Guía Peñín has rated it 90 points.
Matsu El Pícaro 2025 is a red wine from the D.O. Toro produced with 100% Tinta de Toro. It originates from a manual harvest and a very respectful winemaking process, with spontaneous fermentation in concrete tanks with indigenous yeasts, malolactic fermentation in the same tanks, and ageing of 2 months on the lees which rounds out its profile without losing its nerve.
Originating from old, low-yielding vines, naturally cultivated on sandy soils with a high component of rocky granite. The 2025 vintage was marked by climatic contrasts, with a wet winter and a very hot summer that accelerated ripening, though the grapes reached the winery with excellent health and balance.
Matsu is a project that pays tribute to several generations of viticulturists of Toro and to the wisdom with which they have tended the vines for decades. Matsu El Pícaro 2025 embodies the youth within that story: strength, audacity and bravado, with an image as direct as its philosophy.
Pairing
Matsu El Pícaro 2025 pairs especially well with spiced beef tacos, gourmet burgers, barbecued ribs, pork ramen, or a Neapolitan pizza with cured meats. Its juicy, intense and luscious profile pairs wonderfully with flavoursome, generously portioned dishes, where the power of the Tinta de Toro finds a perfect ally.
Serving temperature
Consumption time
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Tinta de Toro
Type of barrel
Concrete tanks
Type of bottle
Bordeaux Bottle
Barrel aging time
2 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Alcohol content (% vol.)
13.5
Vintage
Matsu El Pícaro 2025 was hand-harvested between 18 September and 8 October, in a selective harvest designed to preserve all the freshness and the personality of its Tinta de Toro grape. A precise harvest, faithful to the bold and youthful character of this red from the D.O. Toro.
Winemaking
This red wine has been produced in a winery, with spontaneous fermentation in concrete tanks, where native yeasts drive a process faithful to the character of Tinta de Toro. In those same tanks it then undergoes malolactic fermentation, which helps to round out its profile without losing freshness or energy. The work is completed with a gentle filtration and non-aggressive clarification, to preserve all the fruity expression and that direct, bold and youthful edge that defines the wine.
Aging
Matsu El Pícaro 2025 has been refined for two months on its lees in concrete tanks, a short ageing that preserves all the freshness, boldness and juiciness of its 100% Tinta de Toro.
Description
Matsu El Pícaro 2025 is born from old, low-yielding vines, cultivated naturally on sandy soils with a high component of granitic gravel, an environment that favours a concentrated grape with a lot of personality. In the D.O. Toro, the continental climate provides ideal conditions to work the vineyard with low humidity and to maintain traditional viticulture, giving rise to a direct, vibrant red with all the brashness of youth.
Age
Made from Tinta de Toro vines from old vineyards.
Climate
In Toro, the Matsu El Pícaro vineyard enjoys a continental climate, with very low humidity and warm summers that favour natural viticulture. In 2025, the wet winter and the very hot summer accelerated ripening, though the grapes arrived at the winery with excellent health and balance.
Viticulture
Matsu El Pícaro 2025 originates from old, low-yield vineyards grown naturally, on sandy soils with a high stony granitic component. The winery embraces traditional viticulture, respectful of the vine's rhythm and designed to preserve the most authentic expression of the Tinta de Toro. The result is a wine with a direct, fresh, and easygoing character, faithful to the strength of these century-old vineyards.
View
Matsu El Pícaro 2025 shows a deep purple colour with a dense layer, lively and bright, which foreshadows its youth and its bold character.
Nose
Franco and highly expressive nose, dominated by fruit with a young and cheeky profile. Notable are the notes of gummy sweets and blackberry, which give a luscious and juicy character from the outset. In the background, hints of liquorice appear, adding a spicy touch and reinforcing its bold personality.
Mouth
On the palate, it captivates with a friendly, juicy and intense entry. Its attack is direct, with a luscious character that reinforces its fresher and more relaxed profile. The fruit asserts itself with ease, leaving a tasty, very easy-to-enjoy sensation, while its structure provides energy and personality without losing flow. A Toro red with a cheeky edge, made to drink and come back for more.
