2016 Rioja Reserva Finca Martello Torre de Oña

Tasting notes:

Aged for 24 months in American (80%) and French (20%) oak barrels and a further six months in tanks to round off the final blend. A polished, elegant and modern Rioja showing a beautiful expression of terroir with ripe berried fruit complemented by liquorice, clove, pepper and delicate balsamic notes. Structured, with lovely balance and a long, sleek finish.

Producer description:

Rated within the top 50 ‘World’s Most Admired Wine Brand 2023’ from Drinks International, La Rioja Alta S.A. is one of Spain’s most prestigious wineries and has always strive for perfection through both traditional and innovative processes. This is one of the best addresses in Rioja and one of the rare wineries to release their wines late. In addition to the century-old winery in Haro, they have a state-of-the-art winery in Labastida, where they grow their own grapes. They also manufacture their own barrels (they own 30,000 of them) which they constantly monitor individually during the maturation process.