Matarromera Reserva 1997 & Crianza 2005 (3 Bottles) Bodegas Matarromera - (Valbuena de Duero, Valladolid) D.O.: Ribera del Duero Ribera del Duero Vintage Rating 2005: VERY GOOD "Bodega Matarromera was built in 1988 by Carlos Moro with the aim of designing and producing wines of the highest excellence, thus recovering the splendor of one of the lands with the greatest wine heritage in our country. In its 200 hectares of its own vineyard, in the middle of the Golden Mile of the Ribera del Duero, Tinto Fino or Tempranillo predominates, although there are also some strains of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot that reach half a century old. It has wines that follow the traditional standard of riverside production, creating wines categorized as Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva, as well as Pago Wines and specific design wines such as the Matarromera Prestigio and the Matarromera Prestigio Pago de las Solanas. Surrounded by outstanding vineyard plots, an elegant Castilian-style building, made of stone and brick, hides inside silent, half-buried warehouses where the wine rests after having been designed with the highest oenological technology, thus uniting the tradition and innovation that so characterizes this winery and its distinguished wines. This respect for traditions and constant innovation are the secrets of the house's success. In this sense, Matarromera incorporates the latest technological and environmental advances both in the winery and in the cultivation of the vineyards. Its commitment to research and the implementation of an extremely quality system is making it possible to optimize traceability processes and the control of each payment and each hawthorn today. The enormous quality of the wines is proven by lovers of the brand and this is supported by numerous national and international awards and distinctions."