Bodegas Ontañón Rioja Gran Reserva 2015

Bodegas Ontañón is a fifth-generation family estate with deep roots in Quel, in the Rioja Oriental. Gran Reservas are produced only in the finest vintages and represent the pinnacle of the estate's wine-making — wines that have spent a minimum of five years in the winery (three in barrel and two in bottle) before release. This extended ageing lends a quality of subtle spice, integrated tobacco, and dried fruit complexity that only time can produce.

About This Wine

A benchmark Rioja Gran Reserva from one of the appellation's most respected family producers — Tempranillo and Garnacha from the finest plots on the slopes of the Sierra Yerga, aged to perfection. Voluptuous, complex, and age-worthy, this is a wine of genuine elegance and depth.

Tasting Notes

Colour: Deep ruby with garnet and brick hints from ageing
Nose: Soft, voluptuous dark fruit with a touch of earth, lifted floral aromas, tobacco, and subtle spice
Palate: Elegant and complex with integrated tannins, dried fruit, and a seamless balance of fruit and oak
Finish: Long and refined with exceptional persistence

Food Pairing

Excellent with lamb, red meat, and pork. The complexity and elegance also make it a great match for game, aged cheeses, and mushroom-based dishes.

Details

Grape: Tempranillo, Garnacha
Region: Rioja, Spain
Farming: Traditional
Style: Fuller Flavour Red
Serving Temperature: 16–18°C
Alcohol: 13%
Bottle: 75cl
Drink: In the next six years