D. Mateos

Rioja producer of Graciano and old-vine Garnacha with critical recognition.

D. Mateos produces wines in Rioja, Spain's most prestigious red wine region. The winery focuses on indigenous Spanish varieties, particularly Graciano and Garnacha—grapes that thrive in Rioja's continental climate and limestone-rich soils. La Mateo Colección de Familia Vendimia, a Graciano-based wine, represents the winery's core expression, while Insensato Garnacha and La Mateo Garnacha Cepas Viejas showcase the depth and minerality that old-vine Garnacha can achieve in this terroir. These wines have been assessed by major critics including Decanter, Wine Advocate, and Wine Spectator. Rioja's traditional winemaking methods—extended aging in oak and bottle—shape the structure and complexity of D. Mateos's portfolio, which balances the region's characteristic elegance with the textural richness of its native varieties.