Melior 3 2023, Crianza of V.T. Castilla y León, is a *blend* of Tempranillo and Tinta de Toro sourced from three distinguished vineyards. Elegant, vibrant, and complex; awarded a Gold Medal. Dare to discover its unique voice.
Consumption features
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Type of barrel
Maturation in American and French oak barrels
Barrel aging time
12 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Alcohol content (% vol.)
14.5
General Information
Melior 3 2023 comes from three carefully selected parcels in Castilla y León: Pago de La Calera (Valdefinjas), Pago de las Costanas (Cubillas de Santa Marta) and Pago de Valdebaniego (Valbuena de Duero), with sandy, calcareous and franco-clay soils at altitudes of 740, 800 and 770 metres above sea level. The plots are managed rigorously to harvest the grapes at their optimal point, with production limited to 6,000 kg/ha, adding concentration and precision to the blend of Melior 3 2023, made from Tempranillo and Tinta de Toro varieties.
In the production of Melior 3 2023, the parcels are harvested and vinified separately in their region of origin, with fermentation at controlled temperature for 10-14 days in stainless steel tanks; after vinification, each parcel undergoes a minimum ageing of 12 months in American and French barrels, which imparts notes of coco and vanilla and strengthens the wine’s structure and spicy profile.
Bodega Matarromera, founded by Carlos Moro in 1988 in Valbuena de Duero, produces this distinctive red. It is a winery that combines advanced technology with respect for traditional practices and owns its own controlled vineyards supporting projects like this. Under the leadership of Carlos Moro and the oenological supervision of Javier Aladro, a philosophy of quality, territorial character and pursuit of excellence is pursued, reflected in this coupage of D.O. Toro, Ribera del Duero and Cigales.
Melior 3 2023 pairs excellently with dishes such as a lamb stew or oxtail stew.
Tasting notes
Intense ruby red, well covered, with bluish reflections indicating proper maturation and a consistent tears.
Complex and expressive, it combines balsamic notes with ripe red and black fruit, complemented by spicy nuances and touches of coconut and vanilla from the oak barrel.
Vivid and lively entrance, with a good attack due to its lively acidity, mature tannins that evolve elegantly, and a persistent and long finish.
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.