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Pagos de Tahola Selección de Martin 2016

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Pagos de Tahola Selección de Martin 2016
James Suckling, (91 Points)Wine Enthusiast, (92 Points)
The Chavarri family have made world-class wines in Spain’s premium Rioja since 1882. Crafted with Tempranillo from a special old vineyard and barrel aged for two years, this fine release celebrates the family’s next generation.
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Wine Details

91
91PTS
James Suckling, (91 Points)
92
92PTS
Wine Enthusiast, (92 Points)
  • Red - Full Bodied
  • SpainSpain
  • Tempranillo-based blend
  • 14.5% ABV
  • 750 ml
  • Vegetarian
  • 31 December 2036

Flavor Profile

Wine Flavor Profile
Pagos de Tahola Selección de Martin is a medium-bodied red wine with intense aromas of candied red fruit, underscored by inviting baking spice and earthy mineral notes. Ripe tannins give the wine an elegant, balanced texture. Characters of vanilla bean and clove wrap around a core of still-vibrant s
Wine Food Pairings
Tapas, cured meat/charcuterie, lamb, game, chorizo, roasted vegetables, firm cheeses.
Beyond the label

Perfectly mature, barrel-aged reds have been Rioja’s trademark for centuries. And fourth-generation Ruth Chavarri makes some of the best we’ve tasted.

For her latest release, she went straight to El Toro, her family’s oldest vineyard, home to a plot of gnarled, 50-year-old Tempranillo vines. Dotted with huge (fun to climb!) holm oaks, it’s also a favorite stomping ground for her young nephew, Martin, who is the inspiration for this very wine.

Don’t let the playful origins of the cuvée name fool you, though—this is serious stuff. Ruth and her vineyard team hand-harvested the grapes during Rioja’s officially “Very Good” 2016 vintage; after two years mellowing out in expensive French and American oak barrels, plus an additional four-plus years resting in the bottle, “Selección de Martin” is very ready to impress.

It’s 100% single-vineyard Tempranillo, infused with the signature toasty notes from aging in quality oak. This is a lavish red, with a superb silky texture. As James Suckling says, you can expect "notes of dark cherries and currants with hints of leather, cigar box, coconut and vanilla. Medium- to full-bodied with polished tannins."

Serve with Spanish-style rice dishes, roast chicken or grilled meat.

The old vines of El Toro have painfully tiny grape yields—meaning Ruth only made a small amount of this beauty, and you will have to hurry to get your share.

Perfectly mature, barrel-aged reds have been Rioja’s trademark for centuries.

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“Lots of finesse on the palate which is silky, lively and precise.”

Gilbert & Gaillard

on a previous vintage

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