Bodegas Ontan is a family-owned winery located in the heart of Rioja. For four generations, the Prez Cuevas family has cultivated vineyard land south of the Ebro River just outside the tiny town of Quel. Through the years they have continued to purchase property near their original holdings on the higher-elevation slopes (2,600 feet above sea level) of the Sierra Yerga Mountains and currently have more than 800 hectares planted to vine, making them one of the top three family vineyard owners in Spain.

Ontañón Reserva consists of a coupage of 95% tempranillo and a dash of graciano. In its composition, two of our bodega’s most beloved vineyards are involved: La Pasada, planted over three decades ago in the Sierra de Yerga at a height of 800 m; and La Nave, a plot located in the Siete Caminos district, at the foot of Monte Yerga. A vineyard planted in 2004 at an altitude of 450 metres. Vines situated in very cool areas and as they are at the very edge of the limits of cultivation, ripening of the berries is ideally gradual and slow; and the harvest – by hand – is one of the latest in Rioja.

This wine is cherry red in color. The nose and palate are highly complex with notes of compote fruit punctuated by toasted spice notes and minerals from aging in high quality oak. The elegance found on the palate is the result of balanced acidity, astringency, and aromatic power, which contributes to a long and elegant finish. This wine is the perfect accompaniment to red meats, game, Iberian ham, and cured cheeses. This wine can be enjoyed now, or can be kept for years to come.