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Ribera del Duero has 302 wineries that produce 2,200 wine brands.

About 25% of the grape production is harvested using mechanical harvesting, which is used by 29% of the wineries.

56% harvest the grapes in bulk or in bulk/boxes, and less than 15% of the wineries collect 100% of their grapes manually in boxes, which are then passed through a sorting table in the winery, where those that do not meet the established quality standards are discarded.

At Marta Maté, we wanted to differentiate ourselves in this regard. We take selection to the field and work throughout the year in the vineyards to ensure that more than 99% of the grapes that enter the winery pass the sorting table and move on to production. Only in this way do we achieve that each bottle of our five wines is a true red diamond.

To accomplish this, we rely on three pillars:

Prime Location

Our vineyards are located in a unique place in the RdD, at the northernmost latitude and at an altitude above 900 meters (the average altitude of the RdD is 800 meters), geographical aspects that, combined with the edaphological characteristics, define our land. These conditions also promote the health of the plants and protect them from pests and diseases.

Bet on Biodiversity

We have a viticulture project that focuses on biodiversity. We practice organic viticulture enhanced through our alliance with nature. We work to support the life of microorganisms living in the soil to naturally improve the living conditions of the plants. We avoid soil compaction, and we do not use biocides or chemical fertilizers, allowing the plant to express 100% of the terroir where it lives.

We promote the presence of animal species such as mammals, reptiles, insects, and birds by placing nests, dry stone walls, and insect hotels. We reforest slopes and non-cultivated areas with native plant species. Ultimately, we create an ecosystem in balance, which has reduced pest and disease attacks on the vines by 95% compared to conventional agriculture.

These actions, along with cluster thinning, ensure that by the time of harvest, the clusters that the plants have are already selected.

The maximum allowed production in the Dominican Republic is 7,000 kg/ha, with an average of 5,400 kg/ha, and Bodegas Marta Maté has an average of 4,000 kg/ha.

Mninimal Oenological Intervention

When the grape enters the winery, in search of its optimal quality, we pass it through a bunch selection table or a grape selection table, depending on the wine it is destined for. In this process, less than 1% of the grapes are removed from the tables.

For the production of wines, following the criteria of César Maté, winemaker and partner of Bodegas Marta Maté, and his technical team, and based on achieving the maximum expression of the terroir, we have conical stainless steel tanks and concrete tanks, with average capacities of 10,000 liters. For aging in wood, we use French and American oak barrels with capacities greater than the standard capacity (225 l), ranging from 300 to 600 liters.

We practice minimal intervention winemaking, with spontaneous fermentations using indigenous yeasts and very low and controlled additions of sulfur dioxide (allowed by CRDO R.D. 150 mg/l, and we use < 50 mg/l).

All our wines undergo a period of aging in wood; however, each year we treat each wine as ``unique,`` preserving the naturalness of the vintage and aging it in wood for as long as the conditions of the vintage dictate.

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