La Rioja Alta Finca Martelo 2015
La Rioja Alta Finca Martelo 2015 is a dry, full-bodied red from Tempranillo, Carignan, Grenache (Rioja, Spain), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is noticeable. Good with lamb, roast pork, steak, beef stew.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corimbo 2022 Horra · Ribera del Duero | £35.00 | |||
| Emilio Moro Malleolus 2022 Emilio Moro · Ribera del Duero | £34.00 | |||
| Fincas de Azabache Rioja Reserva MAGS | £34.00 | |||
| Bodegas Cepa 21 Malabrigo 2021 Emilio Moro · Ribera del Duero | £33.13 |
La Rioja Alta Martelo 2015 is a site-specific Rioja red wine from the historic property of La Rioja Alta. Finca Martelo was first produced in 2012 from relatively high-altitude plots surrounding the winery. Head winemaker Julio Saenz refers to this bottling as the property`s “little Burgundy” owing to its faithfulness to the vineyards` terroir. Finca Martelo is a field blend of around 95% Tempranillo with 5% other varieties including Mazuelo, Garnacha and the white Viura. The use of optical sorting machines for the first time in 2015 brought an even greater level of quality than usual to the wines of this pre-eminent Rioja producer.