2022 Bodega Matsu, Toro DO, El Recio (RT92) Crafted from 90 year old vines and aged for 14 months in second use French and European casks, this 100% Tinto de Toro offers nuanced round and polished notes combining barrels and fruit to create a beautiful, handsome wine. Deep, ripe notes of brambly black berries, morello cherries, ripe plums, brown tobacco and hints of scorched earth leads to a full body packed with round fruit, generous acidity and a clean, notably tannic finish. This is a perfect pairing for hearty dishes, grilled meats and charcuterie, this is a terrific value. Certified Vegan-friendly. Drink now-2034 Tasted March 2025
Bodega Matsu refers to a Japanese word meaning “wait”, conveying the philosophy of this project. Wait for nature to take its course, wait for the vineyards to turn 100, wait for the perfect moment to open a bottle of wine. Their goal is to produce wines that retain the traditional power of the Toro DO while combining freshness and elegance, both of which in a perfect world characterize their wines. This bottling is a vineyard selection of 90-year-old 100% Tinta de Toro grown in sandy soils with high granitic components. The grapes are cultivated naturally and harvested by hand. After some sorting they are gently pressed followed by fermentation and macerated for 2 weeks in small concrete tank (15,000 kg) using only indigenous yeasts. This wine is aged in second use French and Eastern European oak barrels for 14 months, which brings out a soft, yet defining tannic finish.