Bodegas Ontañón, Rioja, Northern Spain, Spain, 2005

90
Tasted by: Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW, Sarah Jane Evans MW, Pierre Mansour
(at Decanter's March 2017 issue Premium Red Rioja Panel Tasting, 12 Dec 2016)
Drinking Window: 2017 - 2025
Grassy herbal aspects start off this intriguing wine, leading to blackcurrant and prune and followed by olives and balsamic notes. The tannins are quite woody and oaky, but it is built for another couple of years.
87
Tasted by: Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW, Sarah Jane Evans MW, Pierre Mansour
(at Decanter magazine's March 2018 issue Mature Rioja Panel Tasting, 14 Nov 2017)
Drinking Window: 2018 - 2020
Defined by polished oak, even after 12 years, the vanilla elements are clearly discernible. The fruit is also vivid, providing balance and good freshness.
Producer
Bodegas Ontañón
Vintage
2005
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
Spain
Region
Northern Spain
Appellation
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
13.00%
Body
Medium
Oak
Oaked
Grapes
5% Graciano
95% Tempranillo / Tinto Fino