# Finca Martelo Reserva (2019)

- **Producer:** La Rioja Alta, S.A. (Torre de Oña)
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Garnacha, Viura
- **Region:** Rioja, Spain
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 14.5%
- **Average price:** €27
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 17–17 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** black cherry, black plum, red cherry, cedar, vanilla, cloves, tobacco, earth, leather

## About this wine

Finca Martelo Reserva is a single-plot wine from La Rioja Alta, produced under the Torre de Oña brand, exclusively in exceptional vintages. The Torre de Oña estate, acquired in 1995, was established with the aim of creating a wine that captures the character of the Rioja Alavesa sub-region. The vineyards are over 60 years old and are situated at an elevation of 630 meters on limestone-rich soils. The wine is a blend primarily of Tempranillo, with smaller proportions of Mazuelo, Garnacha, and Viura. It is known for its balance of power and elegance, with a clean, modern style that retains traditional elements.

## Interesting facts

- Single-plot wine, only made in top vintages.
- Vineyards over 60 years old at 630 meters elevation.
- A blend of Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Garnacha, and Viura.
- Aged for 24 months in 80% new American and 20% new French oak.

## Food pairing

The wine's medium+ body and fine, chalky tannins are well-suited to complement the richness and protein of red meats, such as lamb, beef, and game. The wine's structure can cut through fattier cuts, while its subtle complexity can echo or contrast with savory herbs and fruit-based sauces.

## Wine making process

The winemaking process for Finca Martelo Reserva begins with manual harvesting and cooling of grapes. A cold maceration below 10°C is employed. The wine then spends 24 months aging in a combination of 80% new American oak and 20% new French oak barrels. Following barrel aging, it is refined for eight months in tanks before bottling. This meticulous approach aims to develop the wine's structure and integrate its components.