Finca Martelo from Torre De Oña, La Rioja Alta's Rioja Alavesa estate — ruby-red intensity with raspberry, cherry, cranberry, vanilla, liquorice, dark chocolate, and cloves on the nose, outstanding freshness and balance in the mouth, with silky, fatty tannins and a long, well-balanced finish promising great persistence over time.
Tasting Notes
Ruby-red intensity, clean and bright with a marked garnet-red rim. The nose reveals very intense red fruit — raspberries, cherries, and cranberries — enveloping balsamic and spicy ageing notes of vanilla, liquorice, dark chocolate, and cloves. Outstanding freshness and balance in the mouth, coupling a pleasant acidity with silky, fatty tannins that give it a good structure and a pleasant mouthfeel. Long, well-balanced aftertaste with great persistence over time.
Quick Facts
- Grapes: 95% Tempranillo, 5% Mazuelo
- Origin: Spain, Rioja Alavesa (Torre De Oña, La Rioja Alta estate)
- Style: Reserva, Rioja Alavesa, oak-aged, classical
- Winemaking: American and French oak ageing, classical La Rioja Alta approach
Food Pairing
Braised and roasted meats, game, and cured sausages.
Serving
Serve at 16-18°C. Open 20 minutes before serving.
About the Producer
La Rioja Alta is one of the founding wineries of the Rioja appellation, established in 1890 in Haro and still producing wines of exceptional quality and classical style from Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo, and Graciano.