Red Wine Finca San Martín Crianza 2020
Crianza red wine from La Rioja. Varietal Tempranillo aged for 16 months in American and French oak barrels.
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A brand of Grupo La Rioja Alta, Bodega Torre de Oña, the producer of the wine Finca San Martín Crianza, is located in Páganos, near the village of Laguardia, in the very heart of Rioja Alavesa.
A varietal Tempranillo, this Spanish red wine from DOCa Rioja was made exclusively from estate-owned vineyards.
The grapes were picked by hand and traditionally vinified. Destemmed and gently crushed, they were fermented in stainless steel tanks. Then, 60% of the red wine Finca San Martín Crianza 2020 was aged in new American oak barrels, and 40% of it was aged in 3rd year French oak barrels, for over a period of 16 months.
During the process, this red wine from La Rioja was racked 3 times. Finally, it was bottled in November 2022.
Fresh and lively, this is a very versatile Crianza red wine.
Appearance | The wine Finca San Martín Crianza is medium ruby with a garnet rim. |
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Nose | Well-defined, straightforward aromas of blackcurrants and mulberries, typical of a varietal Tempranillo, underscored by hints of liquorice, ground coffee and cocoa. |
Palate | This wine of bodega Torre de Oña is fruit-driven and gently spicy. It shows great drinkability, with smooth tannins and a crisp acidity. Long finish with some balsamic and spicy remembrances. |
Our personal opinion | Tapas, cold cuts and meat dishes certainly go exceedingly well with the wine Finca San Martín Crianza 2020. |
OTHER VINTAGES | Finca San Martín Crianza 2019: Enterwine 91. Parker 91+/91. Finca San Martín Crianza 2018: Enterwine 92. J. Suckling 91. Finca San Martín Crianza 2017: Enterwine 92. Parker 91. T. Atkin 90. |
Year | 2020 |
Type | Red |
D.O. | Rioja |
Bottle size | 75 cl |
Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
Ageing | Crianza |
Type of ageing | Months in French and American oak barrels |
Number of months aged in Barrels | 16 |
Parker's Score | 91 |
Enterwine's Score | 90 |
Media rating | 90 |
Mono-Varietal | Tempranillo |
Pairings | Aperitif, Cold meats, Cooked foods, Cow´s cheese, Cured cheeses, Grilled red meats, Grilled white meats, Hamburgers , Meat and vegitables, Pasta with red sauce and meat, Poultry, Rice with meat, Risotto, Roasted chicken, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted pork, Roasted red meats, Roasted turkey, Roasted white meats, Rosted piglet, semi-curred cheese, Stuffed Chicken |
Taste | Fruity and Fresh, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
Occasion | Aperitif, Appetizer, Barbecue, Because you can, Dinner with friends, Reunion with colleagues |