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Robert Parker/Wine Advocate – "The 2019 Matallana is a blend of 85% Tinto Fino with some 15% other varieties such as Valenciano (Bobal), Navarro (Garnacha) and even white Albillo. 2019 was a very classical vintage with power, concentration and plenty of tannin, and the wine should develop and benefit from extended time in bottle. The wine feels very young and primary, with integrated spices from the élevage in oak, a medium to full-bodied palate, powerful and concentrated but very balanced. As I said in previous years, it's a Ribera like the ones from yesteryear! 18,676 produced with the selected grapes from 21 hectares of vineyards. It was bottled in July 2021."
About This Wine
Matallana is testament of Telmo Rodriguez and Pablo Egnziza's commitment to making ancestral wines. Wines that are styled on how, and where, the wines were made and how they would have tasted from a region that has being making wines for over 1300 years. The pair started making wine in Ribera del Duero in 1998 and today they work across eleven separate vineyards and across five villages, with the village of Sotillo de la Ribera being the epicenter. (The lines across the label are the names of the 11 villages, blacked out, but that's another story). Rare and abandoned vines were reclaimed, new vines were grafted from these ancestral vines and planted as they would have been, as bush vines. The vines are organic, hand harvested with indigenous yeasts used for fermentation.
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal(s) | Tempranillo Valenciano Garnacha Albillo |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Ribera Del Duero |
| Brand | Telmo Rodríguez |
| Vintage | 2019 |
Wines of Spain
With 2.9 million acres of land planted in wine grapes, Spain is the most widely planted wine producing nation and second largest producer in the world. Many styles of wine are produced in the country most of which are based on native grape varietals.
The two most famous regions are Rioja and Ribera del Duero for their Tempranillo production. Rioja Tempranillo (the classic) will be lighter and fresher with red fruit flavours as compared to those from Ribera del Duero that are often deep purple, higher in alcohol with more tannins and intense black fruit character. Rioja is also known for producing Garnacha (Grenache), as well as rich, nutty whites from the indigenous Viura varietal.
In the Catalonia region, Spain is recognized for making a sparkling wine in the traditional method but using native grape varieties. This is called Cava. Priorat, a subregion within Catalonia specializes in making still red blends of Garnacha, Carignan and often Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon in a bold and full-bodied style. Together with Rioja, wines from Priorat have achieved DOCa/DOQ status signifying their quality.
Sherry is Spain’s famous fortified wine which can either be completely dry, lusciously sweet or somewhere in between. This is made in the southern region of Jerez.
Other notable Spanish wine styles include: Monastrell (AKA. Mataro/Mourvèdre), produced in the Jumilla region and refreshing white Albariño and Verdejo from north western Galacia.
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