Ontañón Rioja Crianza 2022 is a classic Rioja made from 90% Tempranillo and 10% Garnacha, sourced from mature vineyards on the slopes of the Sierra Yerga in Rioja Oriental. A year in oak followed by a further year in bottle produces a wine with all the balance, complexity and approachability that have made Rioja one of the world's most recognisable wine styles.
The nose offers ripe black fruit, warm baking spices and subtle vanilla from oak ageing. On the palate, plush blackberry and dark cherry are balanced by fresh acidity and supple tannins, creating a wine that is generous without feeling heavy.
The Tempranillo comes predominantly from the La Montesa vineyard, with Garnacha sourced from the nearby Siete Caminos vineyard. After a long maceration to maximise colour and flavour, the wine spends twelve months ageing in a combination of 60% American and 40% French oak barrels before a further twelve months maturing in bottle prior to release.
This traditional approach allows the fruit and oak to integrate naturally, giving the wine its hallmark notes of spice, vanilla and ripe fruit. It is a style that has defined Rioja for generations and continues to offer some of the best value among the world's classic wine regions.
Approachable from the first glass yet with enough depth to satisfy experienced Rioja drinkers, Ontañón Crianza is the sort of bottle that consistently delivers exactly what you hope a classic Rioja will.
Food Pairing
Serve with roast chicken, lamb, game, meaty pasta dishes or mature hard cheeses. Its balance of fruit and savoury oak also makes it an excellent partner for charcuterie.
Quick Info
ABV:
13.5%
Designation:
DOCa Rioja
Bottle Size:
75cl
BIN:BTL-0543
Vegan:Yes
Vegetarian:Yes
Style:Red Wine
Style:Smooth & Generous Reds
More Information
Rioja, Spain
The leading Spanish winemaking region, both for its classically-styled wines, with their unique suitability for ageing, and for the new generation wines.
There are three distinct sub-regions (Rioja Alta, Rioja Oriental and Rioja Alavesa) and four classifications (Joven, Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva), giving innovative winemakers endless possibilities to craft stunning wines.
Tempranillo has been grown on the Iberian Peninsula since the time of Phoenician settlements which date back to 500BC. An early ripening variety its name is the diminutive of the Spanish temprano (early).
It thrives on chalky soils and is found predominantly in the Spanish regions of Ribera del Duero and Rioja. In Portugal it is known as Tinto Roriz. When vinified alone it has flavours of strawberries and plums.
