| Type | Red wine |
|---|---|
| Region | |
| Grapes | |
| Producer | |
| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Alcohol contenti | 14.5% |
| Production | 80,000 bottles |
Finca Martelo Reserva
2019A faithful expression of the Rioja Alavesa landscape
94+
PARKER
Spec sheet
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
Veal stew / Game / Cured sausages
Ratings and awards
| 2019 | 94+ PK | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 95 PK | 93 SK | |
| 2015 | 94+ PK | 94 PN | |
| 2014 | 94 PK | ||
| 2012 | 92 PK | 93 PN |
PK: ParkerPN: PeñínSK: Suckling
Wine critics reviewsReviews by Parker
Customer reviews
Winemaking
| Vinification material | Wood |
|---|---|
| Ageing period | 24 months |
| Barrel age | New |
| Type of wood | French and American oak |
Vineyards
Finca Martelo
| Vine age | 60 years |
|---|---|
| Soil | Limestone |
| Yields | Low yields |
| Orientation | North-south |
