Matsu El Picaro

Winemaker Matsu on the winery

“With Matsu, we pay tribute to the generations of winegrowers who have shaped the landscape of Toro. We work alongside local growers who tend their old vineyards using traditional methods. The faces on our labels represent different stages of life: youth, maturity and old age. This idea lies at the heart of our wines. We combine centuries-old viticultural traditions with careful, modern winemaking, preserving Toro’s natural power while allowing elegance to shine through.”

And on Toro, Spain

“For our El Pícaro, we use 100% Tinta de Toro, the local expression of Tempranillo. The grapes come from old, naturally cultivated low-yielding vineyards on poor sandy soils with a high granite content. We harvest by hand and allow spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in concrete tanks. Malolactic fermentation also takes place in concrete. The wine then spends two months ageing on its lees in concrete tanks. This helps preserve the grape’s fruity character. The result is a powerful, juicy red wine with blackberry, ripe dark fruit and a hint of liquorice.”