Dear *|FNAME|*,

This 100% Tempranillo from Torre de Oña in Rioja has massive pedigree and offers delicious drinkability. From the famed La Rioja Alta stable, this svelte wine comes in at only R220. It blew us away at our tastings last week!

In 1890, five Basque wine growing families banded together to start the La Rioja Alta bodega. In 1995 they bought Torre de Oña, which is among the most exciting projects coming out of Rioja Alavesa* today. With Alejandro López at the helm, one of Decanter’s 2018 'Top 10 Best Revelation Winemakers', expect even greater things from this boutique bodega.

2018 Torre de Oña Finca San Martin bridges the gap between the very traditional and more modern styles in Spain’s most famous wine region. From limestone soils at the foothills of the Cantabrian Mountains – aged for 16 months in barrel and two years in bottle – this medium-bodied wine is fresh-fruited and full of violets, with classic Rioja smoke and spice and sleek tannins. It’s our new house wine.

*Rioja Alavesa is one of the three sub-regions of Rioja in Spain. The other two are Rioja Alta and Rioja Oriental.

Decanter: 'The philosophy of La Rioja Alta has always been to strive for perfection through both traditional and innovative processes. Offering a wide variety of unique, high quality wines with personality and charm, the Rioja Alta wine range showcases the best that Spain has to offer.'

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Vinous regards,

Tasting notes

Torre de Oña, Finca San Martín Crianza 2018

'Aromas of cherries, red plums, wild herbs, stones and baking spices. Medium-bodied with sleek tannins. Round, with juicy, fruity character and a flavorful finish.' – James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, 91/100

'Bright violet. Spice-accented cherry, black raspberry, vanilla and mocha aromas show fine clarity and pick up a hint of smokiness as the wine opens up. Sweet and expansive on the palate, offering sappy red and dark berry, floral pastille and cola flavors sharpened by a peppery nuance. Shows very good energy and spicy thrust on the persistent finish, which is given shape by smooth, even tannins.' – Josh Raynolds, Vinous, 91/100

'Ruby colour, clean and bright, medium-high robe with red cherry tones on the rim of the glass. Very expressive and intense on the nose with violet flowers, red fruits, wild strawberries, mulberries and redcurrants, wrapped around a rich palette of balsamic and spicy notes: vanilla, toffee, nutmeg, caramel and liquorice. It stands out on the palate for its balanced freshness and structure, with supple tannins and a smooth, rounded, classic Rioja Alavesa finish.' – Winemaker

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