Oxer Wines Matalaz 2025

Oxer Wines Matalaz 2025 is an exclusive red with a rebellious, poetic profile, made by acclaimed Basque grower Oxer Bastegieta in DOCa Rioja (Rioja Alavesa), Spain.

It has a lively, medium-intensity ruby colour with subtle violet glints.
The nose shows great freshness and complexity, with notes of fresh red fruit — strawberry, cherry and raspberry — wrapped in floral hints, aromatic herbs and delicate balsamic and mineral nuances.

On the palate it's elegant and flowing, light and precise. Vibrant acidity brings tension and freshness, balanced by firm, polished tannins. The finish is persistent and expressive, leaving hints of bitter cocoa and damp earth.

Oxer Wines Matalaz doesn't compete in the commercial medal circuit, but is highly acclaimed by the most influential international wine critics.

Oxer Bastegieta's wines are part of the "New Rioja" movement, focused on purity of place, and have earned the following prestigious scores and distinctions.

Official Critic Scores

Robert Parker (The Wine Advocate): Recent vintages of Matalaz consistently score in the 93 to 94+ range, praised for their tension, vibrant fruit and surgical use of stems in fermentation.

Guía Peñín: The benchmark guide to Spanish wines regularly gives Matalaz 92 to 93 points. They consistently describe it as an "elegant, flowing and lively" wine.

Tim Atkin MW: The respected Master of Wine and Rioja specialist scores this artisanal blend around 91 to 92 points, highlighting its fresh profile and supple tannins that break with the region's traditional oxidative style.