This series of wines, called Matsu, is a trilogy of red wines that represent three generations of winemakers. This red Matsu El Viejo is the most powerful and named after the winery's founder, Mr. Raúl Acha. The Vintae winery is located in the Spanish wine region of Toro, northwest of Madrid on the Duero River. Wine has been produced here for centuries and has held DO recognition since 1987. The icing on the cake: winemaker and founder Raúl Acha had known for years that the best Spanish wines were grown here. In his search for a vineyard, he, too, wanted the very best. After all, to make a top-notch wine, you need old and powerful vines. In peace and quiet, he found his happiness, which has been translated into this red Matsu El Viejo wine.
Wine made with peace and balance
According to Raúl, a top-notch wine can only be made with sufficient "patient balance." That's why he named this wine series Matsu, because "patient balance" means "patient balance" in Japanese. This red wine is also entirely organic, so you can taste its refinement. This top-notch Matsu wine is also made with the local grape variety Tinto de Toro, the local Tempranillo variety from the Toro wine region, sourced from vines over 100 years old. The oldest and best vines nourish this top-notch wine, but that doesn't happen automatically, says Raúl. They work hard in the vineyards, and each bunch is cultivated with love, and you can taste it, he says. Yes, we can't deny it, truly one of the finest wines from Spain.
Long wood aging for the Matsu El Viejo
The grapes for this wine grow on Vintae's oldest vines and are harvested entirely by hand. But before they do, the bunches ripen in a perfect climate. The climate in the vineyards is unique, as the Tinto de Toro grapes receive plenty of sunshine in the afternoons. However, there's also plenty of coolness thanks to the constant strong winds in the vineyards, preventing overripening and contributing to a consistent harvest. The harvest is entirely hand-picked and strictly controlled; only the best, undamaged bunches are used in the wine. Once the bunches are pressed, this Matsu El Viejo is aged for sixteen months in new, unused French oak barrels. During this long period, it fully develops and develops an unparalleled character.
What does Matsu El Viejo wine taste like?
It all starts with the bottle and the image of Raúl Acha, the oldest winemaker naturally entitled to the finest wine. We lift the bottle and smell the powerful impression of this top-notch wine. We've already noted nuances of intensity with aromas of ripe red fruit, nuts, spices, and recognizable oak notes. Grab a large glass because this red really needs to be inhaled. The dark color already gives us a very warm feeling, and we're sitting on the edge of our seats. With our noses close to the glass, we know for sure: this is going to be an evening of pleasure. We detect hints of blackberries, cherries, and berries, but also roasted nuts, dark chocolate, spices, cedarwood, vanilla, and so on. On the palate, it explodes, a full-bodied, thick young man in which you can taste the Spanish wine tradition of Toro. Complex flavors of ripe black fruit, lots of herbs, vanilla, oak, tobacco leaves, nuts, etc., etc., etc. What a king from the Toro region, and we find it no wonder that this red wine has received many international awards.
2022
