Ontañón Rioja Blanco, DOCa Rioja Vintage:2023

Ontañón Rioja Blanco, DOCa Rioja Vintage:2023(formerly Vetiver) Opulent aromas of pear and jasmine, with tropical notes and well integrated oak. The palate is poised with pineapple, vanilla and crisp lemon acidity and brioche notes on the finish. Produced solely from Viura grapes grown in the Siete Caminos vineyard, on south east facing slopes. This wine is aged according to the typical white Rioja method: 4 months in American oak followed by 6 months in bottle prior to release. In 1988, a Rioja

At a time when other estates were focusing on international varieties

And throw in a couple olives too

Langres cheese

The Shiraz and Mataro grapes used in this blend come from the flatter parts of the vineyard in north-west Victoria

Sommelier Wine Awards 2009

This is a bourbon that goes beyond tradition

The tank is then chilled to aid in the decantation of the coarser lees

Awatere Valley vineyard

Super as an aperitif but matches really well with a wide range of seafood

and should keep for 10-12+ years

A hugely generous wine

Between 20-30% of the wines are vinified in oak barrels and the final assemblage is matured for six years