Bodegas Ontañón Plinio el Viejo Ecologia 2021

Bodegas Ontañón produces Plinio el Viejo from one of their most special certified organic vineyards: Andañal, located at over 720 metres above sea level on the slopes of the Sierra de Yerga in Rioja Oriental, specifically on the slopes of Mount Gatún. Planted in stages from 1995 to 2016, the high altitude means ripening is slow and deliberate — ideal conditions for Tempranillo to express its finest notes of finesse and subtlety. Light barrel ageing of four to six months enhances the wine's fruity and floral aromas without masking the terroir.

About This Wine

An organic, vegan-friendly, high-altitude Tempranillo from one of Rioja Oriental's most distinctive vineyard sites. The combination of altitude, slow ripening, and light oak ageing produces a wine of real elegance — complex, mineral, and beautifully balanced, with a character that sets it apart from more conventional Rioja.

Tasting Notes

Colour: Cherry red with purple trim
Nose: Complex and aromatic — ripe blackberry and blackcurrant with toasted, spicy, and mineral notes from oak ageing
Palate: Elegant and well-balanced with perfect harmony between acidity and tannins, and a distinctive mineral character
Finish: Long and refined with lingering fruit and spice

Food Pairing

Excellent with lamb, barbecue, chorizo, and tapas. The mineral character and elegant structure also make it a great match for roast meats and aged cheeses.

Details

Grape: Tempranillo
Region: Rioja, Spain
Farming: Organic, Vegan
Style: Medium Bodied Red
Serving Temperature: 16–18°C
Alcohol: 13.5%
Bottle: 75cl
Drink: In the next three years