Matsu, El Recio, Toro, Castilla y Léon, Spain, 2017
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Tasted by:
(at Majestic Winter 2019 tasting, 21 Oct 2019)
Drinking Window: 2019 - 2022
El Recio translates as 'tough guy' and it's a clue to the style of this Tempranillo from Spain's Toro region. Made from old vines, cultivated biodynamically, the wine matures in new French oak for 14 months, giving it polish and opulence. Firm, sweet black fruit, almost fruit cake in character, with earthy and coffee notes. The guy in the picture must be a meat-eater – this is crying out for a juicy steak.
Producer
Matsu
Brand
El Recio
Vintage
2017
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
Spain
Region
Castilla y Léon
Appellation
Toro
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Cork
Alcohol
14.50%
Body
Full
Oak
Oaked
Grapes
Tempranillo / Tinto Fino