Torre de Ona Finca San Martin Crianza
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2029
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb chops, cured Spanish meats like Jamón Ibérico, and grilled pork tenderloin.
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by the prestigious La Rioja Alta, S.A. group at their picturesque Torre de Oña estate in Rioja Alavesa, Finca San Martín Crianza is a vibrant, modern expression of 100% Tempranillo. Nestled in the shadow of the Sierra de Cantabria mountains in Páganos-Laguardia, the vineyards benefit from a unique microclimate and nutrient-rich clay-limestone soils. This terroir imparts a distinct freshness and elegant minerality to the grapes. Since acquiring the estate in 1995, La Rioja Alta has championed a chateau-concept here, focusing on precision and terroir expression. The wine undergoes traditional fermentation followed by approximately 16 months of aging in a combination of new American oak and second-use French oak barrels. This careful wood program preserves the bright, juicy red fruit character of the Tempranillo while adding subtle layers of sweet spice, vanilla, and cocoa, resulting in a beautifully balanced, approachable Crianza.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1890 by five visionary Riojan and Basque families in Haro's historic Barrio de la Estación, La Rioja Alta, S.A. stands as one of the most enduring benchmarks of classical Rioja winemaking. Dedicated to uncompromising quality and authentic craftsmanship, the estate maintains its own cooperage to construct custom American oak barrels and continues the traditional practice of manual racking by candlelight. The winery focuses on prime estate vineyards spread across Rioja Alta and Rioja Oriental, highlighting Tempranillo seamlessly blended with Garnacha, Graciano, and Mazuelo. World-renowned for producing wines of remarkable elegance, silky texture, and astonishing longevity, the bodega's legendary pedigree is epitomized by iconic bottlings such as Gran Reserva 890, Gran Reserva 904, and Viña Ardanza.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Mazuelo