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LA RIOJA ALTA ALAVESA
In 1995, a century after five winemaking families combined to form the winery society of La Rioja Alta S.A., the company expanded into Rioja Alavesa, acquiring the Torre de Oña estate. Under the influence of the technical maestro Julio Sáenz, the understanding of the terroir and improvements in the winemaking process have gone from strength to strength. The winery’s three Tempranillo-dominated bottlings, the intense Torre de Oña Reserva, rare Martelo and the more approachable Finca San Martín Crianza, give a precious insight into Rioja’s remarkably nuanced terroirs. Terroir, serenity, elegance, individuality, timelessness – the keywords of Torre de Oña.
NEW RELEASES
2011 Gran Reserva 904, La Rioja Alta S.A.
Bottle 75cl £50.02
TASTING NOTES
The blend consists of 95% Tempranillo from 40-year-old vines in Las Cuevas, El Palo and Las Monjas in Rodezno, complemented with 5% Graciano from the Montecillo estate in Fuenmayor. The Graciano gives the wine an aromatic intensity and acidity, to carry the structure and elegance of the Tempranillo. The grapes are vinified separately in four-and-a-half-year-old American oak for three years, and...
more2012 Gran Reserva Viña Arana, La Rioja Alta S.A.
Bottle 75cl £35.00
2010 Viña Ardanza, ‘Selección Especial’, La Rioja Alta S.A.
Bottle 75cl £26.50
2017 Batàr, Querciabella
Bottle 75cl £70.08
2017 Ornellaia, Ornellaia
Bottle 75cl £182.68
2018 Le Volte dell’Ornellaia, Ornellaia
Bottle 75cl £19.08
2018 Poggio Alle Gazze dell’Ornellaia, Ornellaia
Bottle 75cl £41.68
2017 Cavaliere, Michele Satta
Bottle 75cl £35.68
2017 Piastraia, Michele Satta
Bottle 75cl £29.68
Bottle 75cl £28.00
Case of 6 £168.02
TASTING NOTES
A vivid mid-ruby, dried rose petal and balsamic scented reserva, still showing vibrant raspberry fruit and fresh acid. Chocolate-coated cherry character with hints of vanilla, but in a far more restrained way than in classic Rioja wines. Superb structure with ripe, fine-grained tannins and a tar-like grip towards the end of the long finish. Armit Wines
more2014 Torre de Oña Martelo Reserva, La Rioja Alta Alavesa
Bottle 75cl £28.00
Bottle 75cl £28.02
Case of 6 £168.12
TASTING NOTES
An extremely elegant reserva with an enveloping bouquet of crushed red cherries and subtle spices with just a hint of lavender. On the palate, smooth textures and bright red berry fruits are balanced by a refined mineral character which leads to a long and refreshing finish. Beautifully defined and supple, and almost Burgundian in style, this wine will age well...
more2012 Torre de Oña Martelo Reserva, La Rioja Alta Alavesa
Bottle 75cl £28.02
Bottle 75cl £14.16
Case of 12 £169.78
2017 Finca San Martin Crianza, La Rioja Alta Alavesa
Bottle 75cl £14.16
Bottle 75cl
£20.18
£23.38
Case of 12
£242.14
£280.54
2014 Torre de Oña Reserva, La Rioja Alta Alavesa
Bottle 75cl £23.38 £20.18
