Winery OntañonAltos de Ontañón Crianza
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Altos de Ontañón Crianza from the Winery Ontañon
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Altos de Ontañón Crianza of Winery Ontañon in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Altos de Ontañón Crianza of Winery Ontañon in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Altos de Ontañón Crianza
Pairings that work perfectly with Altos de Ontañón Crianza
Original food and wine pairings with Altos de Ontañón Crianza
The Altos de Ontañón Crianza of Winery Ontañon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of feijoada ( portuguese cassoulet ), rack of lamb in a salt crust or duck breast and roasted peaches.
Details and technical informations about Winery Ontañon's Altos de Ontañón Crianza.
Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo
The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Altos de Ontañón Crianza from Winery Ontañon are 2014, 2011, 2017, 2013 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Ontañon
The Winery Ontañon is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 72 wines for sale in the of Ribera del Duero to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Ribera del Duero
The wine region of Ribera del Duero is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vega Sicilia or the Domaine Vega Sicilia produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribera del Duero are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribera del Duero often reveals types of flavors of cream, ripe blackberries or cigar box and sometimes also flavors of rosemary, baking spice or espresso.
The wine region of Castille-et-Léon
Located in the northern half of the Central Iberian plateau, Castilla y León is the largest of Spain's 17 administrative regions, covering about one-fifth of the country's total area. It extends about 350 kilometres (220 miles) from central Spain to the northern coast. Just as wide, it connects the Rioja wine region to the Portuguese border. Red wines reign supreme in Castilla y León, and the Tempranillo grape is undoubtedly the king.
The word of the wine: Right bank
In Bordeaux, it refers to the vineyards located on the right bank of the Gironde and Dordogne rivers, where the Merlot grape variety is dominant. These are the appellations of Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, Fronsac, etc.
