Melior de Matarromera 12 Meses 2021
The most special Melior: Excellent vintage, exclusive and at an unrepeatable price
Melior de Matarromera 12 Meses 2021 represents the evolution of a commitment to quality and the unique identity of a winery that marked a turning point in Ribera del Duero, Matarromera. With 12 months of aging in French and American oak, it is a modern and exclusive tempranillo,a special edition that reflects the innovative vision of Matarromera.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Tempranillo
Type of bottle
Bordeaux Bottle
Barrel aging time
12 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Total acidity (g/l)
5.25
Volatile acidity (g/l)
0.7
Sugar
1.58
pH
3-66
Alcohol content (% vol.)
14
General Information
The Melior wine line was born as a commitment to young wines from the prestigious Bodega Matarromera, those that originated from the vineyards planted in Valbuena and Olivares de Duero. Over time, these vineyards reached maturity, allowing Melior to evolve beyond oak and explore new horizons. Melior de Matarromera 12 Meses 2021 is the second vintage (2018 was the first) of a red wine that revolutionized Ribera del Duero, an exclusive wine that, once again, will only be available to Vinoselección customers.
Melior de Matarromera 12 Meses 2021 is a Tempranillo that balances power and elegance, showcasing the most authentic character of the region. Unlike the 2018 vintage, which had a more Atlantic profile, this 2021 offers impeccable harmony between structure and fruity expression. Furthermore, its grapes come from a harvest rated as Excellent in the region. Its 12-and-a-half-month aging in French and American oak barrels adds sophisticated nuances, allowing the fruit to maintain its magnificent freshness.
Melior has ceased to be just a second label to become a statement of intent; a wine that embodies the passion for excellence and constant evolution, showing that within Matarromera there is room for innovation and a vision for the future. Melior de Matarromera 12 Meses 2021 will be the ideal companion for dishes such as beef cheek in red wine or roasted lamb shoulder.
Tasting notes
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Beautiful garnet cherry red color with a softly tile-like rim, lively and bright.
On the nose, it unfolds elegant and subtle spicy nuances; later, hints of smoked wood and balsamic notes of licorice appear. In the final aromatic journey, very ripe forest fruits (cherries in liqueur) emerge.
On the palate, it is round and medium-bodied, showing well-integrated tannins that provide a smooth and velvety mouthfeel. Clear sensations of ripe fruit blend with aniseed echoes. The wine has good acidity, giving it length and vivacity on the palate. Good final persistence with spicy notes and ripe red fruit.
``` 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.