Torre de Oña - Martelo Reserva 2019 (750ml) Mokelumne River

Torre de Oña - Martelo Reserva 2019 (750ml) Mokelumne River95% Tempranillo, 5% mixed Mazuelo (Carignan), Viura, and Graciano Sourced from Finca Martelo, planted in the 1950s at 630m elevation on limestone rich soil destemmed and fermented in tank raised for 24 months in 80% house coopered American oak barrels and 20% French oak barrels, both used manually racked four times during oak elevage 8 months additional aging in tank before bottling

with hints of Asian pear and hazelnut

chamomile and wet gravel

aged 18 months in 100% new barriques

Abv: 15% Kerin O’Keefe March 2026" 03/26

It obviously can age and will probably be at its best from 2023

Legend Vineyard Exclusive was a dream long in the making

Drinking 2025-2045

the goal is simple: utilize the lots that are most distinctly Red Mountain to create a wine that is a clear representation of the varietal

Black cherry and plum on the palate with supple tannins

and the site itself is gently sloping

perhaps just a bit stern on the aftertaste

creamy tannins are well-meshed with juicy black cherry and mulberry fruit