In the world of wine, there are those who do more than merely produce bottles: they capture time. Carlos Moro is one such figure. From his venture in Ribera del Duero, he has built a vinous legacy that has crossed borders, adding assets in Rioja, Toro, and Ribeiro. Today, with three wineries in Ribera—Matarromera, Renacimiento, and Emina—his mission is clear: to select the finest vineyards, choose the most noble grape varieties, and employ practices that ensure exceptional wines. Yet, the most challenging and simultaneously most valuable task is to maintain those levels of excellence year after year.
Established in 1988, Bodega Matarromera has become one of the country's leading references. Its 200 hectares of proprietary vineyards, located in the heart of the Golden Mile of Ribera del Duero, bear witness to a philosophy that is simple yet powerful: absolute respect for the land and infinite patience to let time work its magic.
A perfect example of this approach is Matarromera Gran Reserva. Its story begins in San Román, one of the winery's most iconic vineyards, which embraces Valbuena de Duero with its limestone slopes bathed by the Duero River. The harvest is conducted manually in small 12-kilogram boxes, followed by a triple selection process that ensures only the perfect grape: first in the vineyard, then cluster by cluster, and finally berry by berry. Every detail matters.
The fermentation, using indigenous yeasts extracted from the vineyards themselves, imparts authenticity and uniqueness. Subsequently, the wine ages for 24 months in oak barrels, followed by an additional 3 years in the bottle, until it reaches the maturity and harmony that define it. The result is a red wine that only sees the light of day 6 or 7 years after its harvest, a true example of how to capture time in a bottle.
Matarromera Gran Reserva is a lesson in patience, respect for tradition, and love for the land. With this vision, Carlos Moro and his team not only produce wine: they make time their most valuable raw material.