La Rioja Alta
Finca San Martín Rioja Crianza
2020
$34.56
1 case available
About this winery
La Rioja Alta S.A. was founded in 1890 in Haro, Rioja Alta. La Rioja Alta S.A. owns 4 wineries in Spain including the winery bearing its name. In addition to La Rioja Alta, S.A. the Group own Torre de Oña, a single estate winery located in the heart of Rioja Alavesa, Lagar de Cervera in Rías Baixas, and Áster in Ribera del Duero. The wineries owned by La Rioja Alta S.A. focus on the balance between tradition and modernization of their winemaking, vineyard management and facilities. The group...
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Production notes
Manual harvest. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation. The wine is aged for 16 months in new American oak barrels made by in-house coopers (60%) and in French oak barrels that have previously contained two wines (40%). 3 three traditional rackings by candlelight are carried out from barrel to barrel, to remove the sediment by hand and to avoid aggressive filtering.
Tasting notes
Bright crimson colour. The nose is fresh with vibrant fruit aromas and hints of wild strawberries, raspberries and cranberries. These red fruit notes are followed by spicy aromas of vanilla, caramel, cedar and liquorice. Balanced on the palate with a lively a????ack and a smooth and balanced mid-palate. The finish is long with a fruity expression and balsamic notes.