A beautifully balanced, ripe yet fresh, dessert wine from the Rioja region.
Production
The Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains vines are cultivated in Ontañón's vineyards around Quel in Rioja. After harvesting they undergo a short maceration, and fermentation at controlled temperature.
Ontañón Marco Fabio Moscatel (50cl) NV (6 bottles case)
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Tasting notes
Aromas of pears, peaches and white flowers. The palate has ripe stone fruit with lightly tropical notes. The honeyed sweetness is balanced by floral characters and fresh citrus acidity.
Food match
Serve with chocolate desserts or ice cream
Info
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ABV
12.5%
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CASE/BOTTLE SIZE
6 x 50cl
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REGION/COUNTRY
RIOJA, SPAIN
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GRAPE
MOSCATEL 100%
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FEATURES
VEGETARIAN, VEGAN, SUSTAINABLE, SWEET
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CLOSURE
CORK
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WINEMAKER
RUBEN PÉREZ CUEVAS
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APPELLATION
DOCA RIOJA
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ALLERGEN INFO
CONTAINS SULPHITES AND NO OTHER ALLERGENS
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Meet the producer
Bodegas Ontañón is a 5th generation family-owned and run winery in Rioja Baja (now Rioja Oriental). Here Raquel, Rubén and Maria Pérez Cuevas continue their father Gabriel's work to develop Bodegas Ontañón into one of the most highly-regarded wineries in Rioja. Ontañón has vast swathes of vineyard in this part of Rioja. Whilst wine production in the region is typically very dependent on contracts with grape growers, the Pérez Cuevas family has seen fit to invest heavily in the purchase of its own land and vines. Its 250ha is a testament to the importance it places on controlling grape quality.
The family's vineyards sit high in the Sierra Yerga mountains in the prestigious region surrounding Quel, defying misconceptions that Rioja Baja is one of the lesser sub-regions within Rioja. Many of their vineyards are actually planted at altitudes on a par with, or above, those in Rioja Alta and Alavesa; (La Pasada is their highest vineyard at 800m above sea level, planted in 1979 it is used for Reserva and Gran Reserva wines). The hot and dry Mediterranean climate allows for consistent ripening of the grapes with little disease and this has enabled them to pursue organic production across 57 hectares of vines.