For anyone who thinks Rioja is predictable, this wine proves otherwise. A rigorous selection from family-owned, high-altitude vineyards in and around Quel has produced a ‘Vino de Pueblo’—a village-level Rioja classification—expressing purity, elegance, and place.

Meet the producer
The town of Quel, nestled in the Cidacos River Valley between the Sierra Yerga and Sierra de la Hez mountains, is home to Bodegas Ontañón’s new winery. Here, the Ontañón family combines tradition with state-of-the-art vinification to craft expressive, terroir-driven wines.

Production
Predominantly Tempranillo from parcels such as El Poeta, La Bartola, and Hoyo Judio—all above 600m—is hand-selected in three stages: in the vineyard, at the winery, and berry-by-berry after de-stemming. Pre-fermentation maceration lasts 5 days, followed by 18 days at 22–26ºC. Malolactic fermentation occurs in French oak barrels. The wine ages 18 months in new oak (80% French, 20% American), followed by 6 months in large 18,000L French foudres, and is stored in the winery’s underground calado before release.

Tasting notes
Pronounced aromas of ripe black fruit and blueberries, with hints of spice, mocha, fig, and balsamic. The palate is generous and layered, offering bramble and plum fruit, well-integrated oak, bright acidity, and a structured yet elegant finish of remarkable length.

Food match
Perfect with classic steak or roast lamb.

Awards
2019 Vintage – Decanter World Wine Awards 2023, Silver

Grape
Tempranillo 90%, Garnacha 10%

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