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Finca Martelo Reserva 2019

Finca Martelo Reserva

2019
A faithful expression of the Rioja Alavesa landscape
94+
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Spec sheet

TypeRed wine
Region
Grapes
Producer
AllergensContains sulfites
Alcohol contenti14.5%
Production80,000 bottles

The wine

Made by the Torre de Oña winery as another great wine from the La Rioja Alta catalogue, Finca Martelo is a faithful expression of the landscape and terroirs of Rioja Alavesa. Its modern style, lively colours and aromas, and the power and fruitiness expected in a contemporary wine, sit alongside the refined rusticity the chalky Alava soils bring and the authentic and traditional side to its character. Serious and elegant, as easy to understand as it is to enjoy.

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What does this wine taste like?

Finca Martelo is a juicy wine, thrilling the mouth with plentiful red and black fruit. A wise and careful ageing process in wood is appreciated in its seductive and well-balanced character and fresh sensations. It makes no attempt to hide the power of its modern profile but the character of a traditional wine and other more evolved touches are never far away. A top-quality Reserva wine produced by a winery steeped in expertise creating classic Rioja wines.

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic
View
Garnet / Intense / Quite opaque
Bouquet
Fruity / Blackberries / Fruits of the forest
Mouth
Structured / Balanced / Elegant tannins / Long

Drinking and storing

Finca Martelo forms part of the excellent range of La Rioja Alta wines. A firm who are well aware that their wines have to be ready for drinking and enjoyment as soon as they are released. Ideal to be opened straight away, Finca Martelo is also suitable for laying down for ten years or so to enable it to further develop its traditional and refined character.

Serve between 15ºC and 17ºC

Food pairing

carnes-rojas
Red meat
caza
Game
embutidos-y-jamon
Sausages and ham

Veal stew / Game / Cured sausages

Ratings and awards

201994+ PK
201695 PK93 SK
201594+ PK94 PN
201494 PK
201292 PK93 PN
PK: ParkerPN: PeñínSK: Suckling

Wine critics reviewsReviews by Parker

I found a very complete 2015 Finca Martelo that followed the style and the quality path of the previous vintages. The release of this wine was an important milestone for Torre de Oña, where they look for the typicity of Rioja Alavesa through a blend of old-vine Tempranillo with 6% other varieties (Mazuelo, Garnacha and even white Viura). 2015 was a healthy harvest, and the wine shows a nice combination of power and elegance. It's clean and modern but with a traditional twist, some developed aromas and very fine chalky tannins from the limestone-rich soils. 80,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in January 2019.

— Luis Gutiérrez (30/10/2020)Robert Parker Wine Advocate Vintage 2015 - 94+ PARKER

Customer reviews

4.3/5
16 reviews
Vintage:

Winemaking

Vinification materialWood
Ageing period24 months
Barrel ageNew
Type of woodFrench and American oak

Vineyards

Finca Martelo

Vine age60 years
SoilLimestone
YieldsLow yields
OrientationNorth-south

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