Enologist: Javier Martínez de Salinas

D.O.C. Rioja

Grapes: Tempranillo 75%, Garnacha 10%, Mazuelo 15%

Ageing: Aged for 16 months in American and French oak casks of the Bordeaux type, with racking performed four times.

Ondarre Reserva 2002                  92 Points

Deep garnet color.  Earthy, gamey nose with some warm plum and dark cherry fruit plus touch of leather and girolles.  The palate gives lots of layers of fruit and savory flavors – very peppery.  Well structured with medium to high acidity and a medium+ level of finely grained tannins.  Long finish.  A good example of an old school wine that works beautifully.  Drink now to 2016.  Tasted February 2009.

Additional Information

Bodegas Ondarre, founded in 1986, belongs to the Bodegas Olarra Group, one of the most famous names in the Denominación de Origen Calificada Rioja, but with wines with a character of their own.

Bodegas Ondarre is located in Viana, a historic town 8 kilometres from Logroño (La Rioja), rich in tradition, still preserving traces of its medieval fortress. Its name comes from a hundred-year old country house, the property of the founders of the wine cellar.

Production is solely composed of Reservas, Cask-fermented Whites and Cava sparkling wines, with a limited number of bottles. Wines of fine quality which Bodegas Ondarre want to consolidate among the most exceptional palates. Production is solely composed of Reservas, Cask-fermented Whites and Cava sparkling wines, with a limited number of bottles. Wines of fine quality which Bodegas Ondarre want to consolidate among the most exceptional palates.

Bodegas Ondarre have the most advanced vinification technology. Ageing is in new American- or French-oak casks. The bodega has made special efforts to renew its stock of barrels so as to obtain this marked character in its wines which is giving them so much prestige.

Bodegas Ondarre are doing their utmost to consolidate their position in the market for truly fine wines.