Matsu El Pícaro 2023
Strength, nerve and courage
Vineyard
Selection of Tinta de Toro vineyards settled in sandy soils with high granitic stony component. and cultivated naturally.
Harvest
Manual harvest between September 22 and October 4, using boxes and small trailers.
Winemaking
Fermentation and maceration in small concrete tank (15,000 kg), with natural yeasts, avoiding surpassing 24ºC. It is a wine with soft filtering and non-aggressive clarification, to preserve its natural characteristics.
Alcohol content
14% Vol
Aging
Two months of aging on its lees in concrete tank.
Tasting Notes
Colour
Deep bright ruby.
Nose
Intense, ripe and sweet berry fruit characters, with mineral notes.
Palate
Full bodied wine, with sweet fruits palate and delicious tannins. Fruitful and licorice sensations come from the maturity of the grapes from which this wine was made. The wine is complex, supple and with ripe long finish.
90 points
Robert Parker ratings 2010. 2009 vintage.
Gold Medal
Tempranillos al Mundo Awards 2015. 2014 vintage.
Silver Medal
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2017. 2016 vintage.
90 points
Peñín Guide 2021. 2019 vintage.
90 points
Decanter World Wine Awards 2021. 2020 vintage.
