Ontañón

Crianza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha

8.8184 ratings
8.825 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Garnacha, Tempranillo
Lamb, Tomato-Based, Polenta, Hard Cheese, Pork, Beef, Pasta, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Venison, Exotic Spices, Potato, Turkey, Beans & Peas, Herbs, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Salami & Prosciutto, White Rice, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lasagna, Pizza, Barbecue, Mexican Cuisine, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Paella
Top Notes For
Hermes Cuello

Corked

Corked

Nov 7th, 2022
Sipping Fine Wine

Ontañon located outside of Logroño, sources fruit from their own vineyards in Rioja Baja. High elevation, isolated vineyards, gently sloping on poor, stony soils, wines showing richness of fruit. Had this at a tapas bar, juicy sweet red fruit aromas with subtle spice. On the palate cherry and blackberry with notes of cacao. Nicely balanced with fine tannins on medium finish ending with an earthy mineral character.

Ontañon located outside of Logroño, sources fruit from their own vineyards in Rioja Baja. High elevation, isolated vineyards, gently sloping on poor, stony soils, wines showing richness of fruit. Had this at a tapas bar, juicy sweet red fruit aromas with subtle spice. On the palate cherry and blackberry with notes of cacao. Nicely balanced with fine tannins on medium finish ending with an earthy mineral character.

Jul 18th, 2017
Matt Sterr

Good value from Rioja

Good value from Rioja

Dec 21st, 2016
Thomas Monroe

Winemaker Division Winemaking Company, Owner/Winemaker SE Wine Collective

8.9

well balanced, likey!

well balanced, likey!

Nov 20th, 2016
Ben Franco

Owner Winedown cafe & wine bar

8.7

Dark purple heavy staining and tears.. Dark berry very fruitful Forward nose dark cherries lots of wood and spice aromas, vanilla and dill med tannin lots of acidity and a very long finish

Dark purple heavy staining and tears.. Dark berry very fruitful Forward nose dark cherries lots of wood and spice aromas, vanilla and dill med tannin lots of acidity and a very long finish

Jul 23rd, 2016
Travis Green

Oak definitely present. Better after a couple hours.

Oak definitely present. Better after a couple hours.

Feb 13th, 2016
Brandon Sparks-Gillis

Great value.

Great value.

Jul 23rd, 2015
Boxer Briefs

this #wine is in a great spot but still has room on the upside of the lifecycle. Bright red fruit, higher acid than I'd expect. Integrated, dusty oak tannins. Happier with this at $16.99 than the 95 gran reserva I had last year for $35.

this #wine is in a great spot but still has room on the upside of the lifecycle. Bright red fruit, higher acid than I'd expect. Integrated, dusty oak tannins. Happier with this at $16.99 than the 95 gran reserva I had last year for $35.

Apr 1st, 2015
Michael Callahan

Bick cherry. Red fruit. Medium acidity. Medium body. Medium finish. 5.5

Bick cherry. Red fruit. Medium acidity. Medium body. Medium finish. 5.5

Sep 11th, 2014
April Amys

Dense, some sweet American oak, Rioja made in a very clean modern style.

Dense, some sweet American oak, Rioja made in a very clean modern style.

Dec 28th, 2013