Torre de Ona Lat 42
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb chops with rosemary, traditional Spanish tapas like jamón Ibérico and aged Manchego cheese, and hearty slow-cooked beef stews.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the prestigious Rioja Alavesa subregion, Torre de Oña represents a modern, terroir-driven chapter in the storied history of La Rioja Alta, S.A., which acquired the estate in 1995. Located in the picturesque village of Páganos, the vineyards are dramatically sheltered by the Sierra de Cantabria mountains, creating a unique microclimate where clay-limestone soils yield Tempranillo of exceptional elegance and fresh acidity. The Lat 42 designation pays homage to the 42nd parallel north, a latitude famous for hosting some of the world's finest wine-growing regions. This wine is crafted with a contemporary touch, utilizing a meticulous selection of estate-grown Tempranillo, often complemented by a touch of Mazuelo. It undergoes careful aging in a combination of French and American oak barrels, balancing vibrant dark fruit and floral notes with refined spices, toast, and supple tannins.
🍾 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