🇪🇸 Bosque de Matasnos Edición Limitada 2019 Ribera del Duero

This is Ribera del Duero with its shirt unbuttoned: high-altitude fruit, serious oak, zero apologies. Limited release, big energy, and it actually has receipts.

Wine Description

Bosque de Matasnos Edición Limitada 2019 comes from Peñaranda de Duero in D.O. Ribera del Duero, where the vineyards sit around 950 meters and the winery leans hard into precision and selection. This bottling is positioned as their more “ambitious” red, built from a stricter grape selection and a bolder élevage.

The producer states this 2019 is made from Tempranillo (Tinto Fino) with 5% Merlot, fermented slowly with native yeasts, then aged 12 months in new 225L French oak. Translation: dark fruit meets polished structure, with the kind of spice and lift that makes you stop talking mid-sip.

Also, yes, the winemaking is led by Jaime Postigo, the project’s CEO and winemaker, which is the kind of “owner-operated” detail we like because it keeps the vision tight. 

Vine-to-Table: Meet the Winemaker 

Jaime Postigo is the CEO and winemaker behind Bosque de Matasnos, and he’s been steering the project from the top while keeping his hands in the cellar. A verifiable detail worth knowing: he studied viticulture and enology at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. 

The Vibe 

A high-altitude Ribera flex that’s less “rustic steakhouse” and more “tailored suit, sharp cologne, and a raised eyebrow.” It’s intense, polished, and built to age, but it still knows how to flirt.

What it tastes like 

Ripe blackberry and plum energy, plus spice and oak-driven notes that read like licorice and vanilla, with an herbal edge that keeps it from getting sloppy. The tannins feel serious but not angry, and the finish sticks around like it paid rent.

Pairing + When to drink it 

Give it lamb, ribeye, or slow-cooked anything that spent time getting its life together. Drink now with a decant if you want the full show, or stash it if you like your reds with a little more silk and less swagger; one Atkin excerpt suggests a 2025–2030 window. 

Quick Specs 

• Producer: Bodegas Bosque de Matasnos 

• Winemaker: Jaime Postigo 

• Region/Appellation: D.O. Ribera del Duero (Peñaranda de Duero, Burgos) 

• Grapes: 95% Tempranillo (Tinto Fino) + 5% Merlot. 

• Vintage: 2019

• Farming: Sustainability/eco-focused positioning.

• Winemaking/Aging: Native yeasts, slow fermentation, aged 12 months in 100% new 225L French oak (producer). Some retailers also report extended bottle aging; exact length.

• ABV: 15%.

• Bottle size: 750ml 

Critic Reviews

• Tim Atkin MW (Ribera del Duero report): 91 points 

  • Short excerpt: notes it as more extracted and ambitious, with licorice, vanilla, blackberry, and an herbal undertone; mentions Tempranillo with 5% Merlot and 100% new French oak. 

FAQs

Q: Why is it called “Bosque de Matasnos” and what’s with the donkeys?
A: The name ties to a local story from 1960: when the forest was cleared for cereal farming, locals brought mules and donkeys to haul massive amounts of firewood, and many animals died from overexertion, giving rise to the “Matasnos” name. It’s dark origin lore, but it’s also the brand’s whole identity: a place shaped by nature and hard work. 

Q: What makes the Edición Limitada vineyards “high altitude” in Ribera terms?
A: The winery places its vineyards around 950 meters in Peñaranda de Duero, which is high for Ribera del Duero and part of why the wines can keep freshness even in warm years. A separate feature on the project highlights big day-night temperature swings during ripening, around 20°C, which helps preserve balance. 

Q: Who is Jaime Postigo in this project, beyond being “the guy on the tech sheet”?
A: Jaime Postigo is both CEO and winemaker at Bosque de Matasnos, meaning the business vision and cellar decisions sit under the same brain. One verifiable detail: he studied viticulture and enology at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.

Q: Is Edición Limitada actually limited, or is that just label talk?
A: The producer has stated a specific production figure for this bottling: 39,000 bottles. That’s not micro-cuvée territory, but it’s also not mass market, especially for a “top tier” release. 

Q: What’s the concrete winemaking detail that defines this bottle’s style?
A: The producer describes refrigerated transport of the harvest at about 6°C, double sorting (clusters, then berries), slow fermentation with native yeasts, and 12 months in 100% new 225L French oak. That’s a very intentional “precision + structure” blueprint. 

Q: Why does Tim Atkin keep calling out 2019 in Ribera del Duero?
A: In his Ribera del Duero report descriptions, Atkin specifically highlights 2019 as one of the standout vintages in the region. That matters because this wine is a 2019 and it’s scored in his ecosystem.