Matallana Matallana 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Matallana
Label Name:
 
Matallana
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Ribera del Duero (Castilla y León)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Tempranillo (Tinto Fino), Bobal (Valenciano), Garnacha (Navarro), Albillo
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (RP) 96+; James Suckling 94; Falstaff 95; Peñín 94; Organic-certified

Tasting Note
Blackberry and ripe plum with tangy spices, graphite and cocoa; medium–full body, fine chalky tannins, bright acidity and a long, tangy mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled rib‑eye/steak, beef stew, aged Manchego or hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Peking duck, spicy Sichuan beef or braised short ribs.

Production Method
Organic viticulture; hand-harvested; fermented with indigenous yeasts in oak vats and stainless steel; aged 14 months in French oak barrels; bottled July 2021.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Compañía de Vinos Telmo Rodríguez from 21.5 ha of old bushvines across Sotillo de la Ribera, Roa, Fuentecén, Fuentemolinos and Pardilla; estate selection showcasing Ribera terroirs.