2020 Finca San Martin Rioja Crianza, Spain
Regular price $19.00
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100% Tempranillo
For 20 years, winemaking at Torre de Oña has been led by Julio Saenz, also the head
winemaker at the neighboring La Rioja Alta. Not only does he know the land and climate
better than anyone else, he loves a risk and experimentation. The San Martin project
has been the perfect outlet with experimentation in moving toward more American oak
usage, various size formats and working with older fruit.
This high elevation Tempranillo rested for 16 months in 60% new American oak barrels
and 40% French oak barrels. The choice of wood has influenced the nuanced result of
vanilla bean, cedar, fine tanning and rich, herbal fruit.