Ontañón

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Graciano

9.1308 ratings
9.145 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo, Graciano
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
Top Notes For
Austin Hohnke

Spiced red fruit and warm toasty oak. Black cherry, raspberry, clove, anise, and vanilla. Nice balance of all the flavors American palates adore. Really great QPR.

Spiced red fruit and warm toasty oak. Black cherry, raspberry, clove, anise, and vanilla. Nice balance of all the flavors American palates adore. Really great QPR.

Oct 9th, 2024
Steven Gullo

Fresh plum, dried rose petals and subtle notes of dill and vanilla from American oak. Medium+ body and vibrant red fruit on the palate. Medium tannins, elegant finish. 2010 is still quite youthful and should cellar another 5+ years.

Fresh plum, dried rose petals and subtle notes of dill and vanilla from American oak. Medium+ body and vibrant red fruit on the palate. Medium tannins, elegant finish. 2010 is still quite youthful and should cellar another 5+ years.

Mar 25th, 2020
Tracy Hall

Nice. Smooth, no elbows. Fruit and clean finish

Nice. Smooth, no elbows. Fruit and clean finish

Mar 10th, 2019
Gregory Fulchiero

Oak and dried strawberries - a crowd pleaser

Oak and dried strawberries - a crowd pleaser

Feb 17th, 2019
Meg Herring

Age this for many more years. Astounding value.

Age this for many more years. Astounding value.

Aug 10th, 2018
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

8.7

Out of balance. Oaky.

Out of balance. Oaky.

Jul 29th, 2018
Daniel P. Drake

Welcome to the weekend and I have opened tonight the 2005 Ontañón Rioja Reserva, 95% Tempranillo and 5% Graciano.

On the nose there is cherry, plum, raspberry, licorice, spice, vanilla, rich oak and an eartiness.

On the palate there is good red fruit, cherry, raspberry, strawberry, plum, a vegital/herbal thing going on, vanilla and toasty oak.

The wine is medium full bodied, well balanced with medium acidity and medium smooth tannins that progress into a medium to long finish. Let's all have a great weekend and please be safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷

Welcome to the weekend and I have opened tonight the 2005 Ontañón Rioja Reserva, 95% Tempranillo and 5% Graciano.

On the nose there is cherry, plum, raspberry, licorice, spice, vanilla, rich oak and an eartiness.

On the palate there is good red fruit, cherry, raspberry, strawberry, plum, a vegital/herbal thing going on, vanilla and toasty oak.

The wine is medium full bodied, well balanced with medium acidity and medium smooth tannins that progress into a medium to long finish. Let's all have a great weekend and please be safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷

Jan 13th, 2018
Kyle Volluz

Great spice, great tobacco, chocolate, wood notes.

Great spice, great tobacco, chocolate, wood notes.

1 person found it helpfulDec 30th, 2016
Gregory Fulchiero

Spice and oak, great acidity

Spice and oak, great acidity

1 person found it helpfulNov 27th, 2016
Tom Donegan

Sommelier Stokehouse

9.0

Very pretty, youthful, red fruited Temp. Tasted like top level young Sang, nice bottle

Very pretty, youthful, red fruited Temp. Tasted like top level young Sang, nice bottle

1 person found it helpfulJun 19th, 2015