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Marta a Mate EL HOLGAZAN 2023

14.5% abv

Vol- 75cl

a single-vineyard plot at 850 metres. The vines are 25 years old, on mixed clay and stony soils. 100% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo), the bunches are completely destemmed before a short maceration. Élevage is 6 months in 30- and 600 litre French and American oak barrels.

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£21.00inclusive of Duty and VAT

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Ribera del Duero is a vast area stretching from the province of Segovia in the southeast (and closest to Madrid) to Valladolid in the northwest. Burgos is the northernmost of the provinces in the appellation. Marta Maté is based here in the village of Tubilla del Lago, with some of the highest vineyards in the appellation, at just under 1,000m. The area is greener than the warmer zones to the west, and a cooling breeze makes the summer heat feel less oppressive. Most noticeable is the lack of red clay soils that dominate other areas. Deep limestone layers, up to 7 metres deep, over a subsoil of compressed sand and clay, make these vineyards unique. Our first visit to see Marta Castrillo and César Maté was just a few days after a hailstorm had destroyed most of the 2025 crop. The vines looked like they had been attacked by a biblical swarm of unwanted insects—one vineyard remained intact, bypassed by the indiscriminate shredder. Touring the vineyards with César Maté, he declared how devastating it was emotionally, but that there was nothing that could have been done. It is one of the hardest parts of being a farmer. In the vineyards, they work organically, and one very old parcel is biodynamic (although not certified); César stressed that it is a way of life, not a business decision. Grasses are planted in alternating rows of bush vines (en vaso), and except for one new vineyard, most of the vines are between 25 and 120 years old.

Reference #:
25407
Strength
14.5 ABV
Bottles per Case
6 bottles
Grapes
Tempranillo (Tinto Fino / Tinta Roriz / Tinto de Toro)
Organic
No
Biodynamic
No
Vegan
No
Vegetarian
No
Sparkling
No

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Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Isles of Scilly.
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Deliveries are normally between 09.00 and 17.00 Tuesday to Friday and a signature is required on receipt of delivery. (We do not ship on a Friday for Monday delivery unless specifically requested to do so).

A shipping confirmation email will be sent when your order has been processed and shipped. You will be sent a further email and/or text with a delivery time slot and a consignment number along with instructions on how to amend this if required.

If you are out a card is left, with an instruction to call the local depot to re-arrange delivery. Alternatively, you can inform us to “leave safe”, “leave with a neighbour”, “leave in garage” etc. and we will pass this information onto the courier. Please remember that, in accordance with our Terms & Conditions, alcohol will only be left with persons over 18 Years Old.

A shipping confirmation email will be sent when your order has been processed and shipped. You will be sent a text with a delivery time slot and a consignment number along with instructions on how to amend this if required.

We use Mailsafe packaging and double walled cardboard boxes for secure shipping of all bottles. Clear labelling marked FRAGILE is applied and all our despatches.

UK mainland deliveries are overnight from confirmation of despatch with the exception of the following postcodes where deliveries are made on a 2 to 5 day service from despatch : 

IV 3 to 11, IV14 to 28, IV 40 & IV 51 to 54, IV 63. KW 1 to 3 & KW 5 to 14. PH 33 to 41

 

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