Rioja Reserva, Finca Martelo, Torre de Oña 2016
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Why this wine
Most Rioja is blended from across the region; Finca Martelo comes from one 60-year-old plot at 630 metres, farmed by La Rioja Alta's Torre de Oña estate. Two years in barrel and a long, fine 2016 harvest give it the polish of a modern Reserva with real depth underneath. A single-vineyard Rioja at a price that still makes sense.
At a glance
- Grape
- Tempranillo 95%, Other varieties 5%
- Region
- Rioja, Spain
- Alcohol
- 14.50%
- Body
- Full
- Acidity
- Medium
- Tannins
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Drink
- Long (10-20 yrs)
- Pairs with
- Red Meat, Poultry & Pork, Cheese
How it tastes
Ripe berried fruit with liquorice, clove and a twist of pepper, and a delicate balsamic note underneath. Polished and modern rather than old-school Rioja: structured, beautifully balanced and long, with a sleek finish. Tempranillo 95%, other estate varieties 5%.
The producer
Torre de Oña is a 50-hectare estate in Rioja Alavesa owned by La Rioja Alta, and Finca Martelo is its single-vineyard wine: one plot of 60-year-old vines at 630 metres, planted north to south with a natural mix of Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Garnacha and a little Viura. Since 2005 the estate has mapped and subdivided every plot, giving each its own vinification and ageing under winemaker Alejandro López. The grapes were hand-picked into 20 kg boxes, cold-soaked for seven days, then fermented and put through malolactic in barrel with weekly bâtonnage. The wine spent 24 months in American (80%) and French (20%) oak with four traditional rackings, then six months in tank to settle the blend. 2016 was one of the longest harvests in La Rioja Alta's history, with fine weather to the end, and gave wines of unusual balance, ripeness and depth.
Food and drinking
Good with roast lamb, grilled pork, game birds and hard cheeses. Drinking well now and built to hold for a decade or more; decant for half an hour if opening soon. Serve at 16–18°C. Not suitable for vegetarians or vegans.