Discover Oinoz Reserva 2018, a Rioja Reserva red that originates in San Vicente de la Sonsierra and shines with Tempranillo, red fruit, spices and an elegant minerality. Fresh, deep and balanced, it leaves a long and harmonious footprint. Let its character carry you and enjoy every glass.
Oinoz Reserva 2018 is a Tempranillo that clearly reflects the identity of the Sonsierra. It comes from old vines rooted in calcareous soils and has been refined with patience in French oak, resulting in a wine that conveys serenity, depth and a distinctive elegance of this privileged Rioja region.
The responsible winery, CM de Matarromera, part of the renowned group Bodegas Familiares Matarromera, led by Carlos Moro, one of the key names in contemporary Spanish wine. Its project in San Vicente de la Sonsierra has established itself as a reference thanks to its commitment to traditional vineyard, sustainability and a precise interpretation of the terroir.
The 2018 vintage, described as “Atlantic, humid and moderate, with a long cycle that allowed a slow ripening”, gives the wine an expression that is especially fine and balanced. The combination of vineyards over 40 years old and rigorous technical work allows this Reserva to show a clear and coherent personality.
Overall, Oinoz Reserva 2018 is a red that asserts the value of time and the importance of its origin. A wine that demonstrates why the Sonsierra remains one of Rioja's most admired enclaves and that has earned excellent ratings among enthusiasts and experts.
Pairing
Oinoz Reserva 2018 offers a refined and understated pairing, with the sello of Tempranillo from San Vicente de la Sonsierra and an elegance that calls for slow-cooked dishes. It pairs very well with patatas a la riojana, pochas and cocido, as well as stews and meat casseroles. It also pairs well with roasted red meats and white meats with sauce, where its freshness, balance and spicy notes find a good contrast.
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Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
Type of barrel
French oak barrels.
Type of bottle
Burgundy
Barrel aging time
14 meses
Capacity (cl)
75
Total acidity (g/l)
5.6
Alcohol content (% vol.)
14.5
Aging
Oinoz Reserva 2018 stands out for its refined and elegant ageing. After a long rest in French oak barrels, the wine underwent a lengthy bottle ageing before reaching the market, which helped to polish its structure, add roundness and strengthen its complexity.
Description
Oinoz Reserva 2018 reaches a Rioja expression of great intensity, elegance and complexity. It originates from San Vicente de la Sonsierra, at the northern end of the D.O.Ca. Rioja, on calcareous and fresh soils that reinforce its pronounced mineral character and the memory of terroir. The vines, over 40 years old and goblet-trained, offer limited yields and small-sized berries, originating from the estates El Roble, El Codo, Gallocanta and La Vizcarra. The 2018 vintage was Atlantic, humid and moderate, with a long cycle and slow ripening that favoured fresh, complex and highly expressive wines. It is produced exclusively from Tempranillo.
Age
Made from Tempranillo sourced from old vineyards over 40 years of age.
Climate
Discover a vineyard with an Atlantic, humid and moderate climate, where the long 2018 cycle allowed a slow ripening and demanded great work in the vineyard, yielding fresh, complex wines that express the terroir very clearly.
Viticulture
Oinoz Reserva 2018 proceeds from old vineyards of Tempranillo in San Vicente de la Sonsierra, planted in bush vines on calcareous and cool soils, with limited yields and small berries. The vintage demanded a great deal of work in the vineyard and a slow ripening, in a viticulture of a markedly traditional character that seeks to express the terroir with precision and preserve the freshness, complexity and elegance of the wine.
Nose
Fresh red fruit, spicy notes and a pronounced minerality.
Mouth
On the palate it is elegant, silky and balanced, with an acidity that supports the overall impression and a long, harmonious finish.
