Torre de Ona Reserva
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-roasted lamb shanks, grilled ribeye steak, and aged Manchego cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Torre de Oña represents a distinct, estate-focused chapter in the storied history of La Rioja Alta, S.A., who acquired this picturesque property in Páganos, Rioja Alavesa, in 1995. Nestled in the shadow of the protective Sierra de Cantabria, the estate operates on a French 'château' model, a departure from traditional multi-vineyard blending. The terroir here is defined by high-altitude clay-limestone soils, which impart a signature mineral elegance and vibrant acidity to the Tempranillo and Mazuelo grapes grown on-site. Fermented with care and aged in a combination of French and American oak barrels, the Reserva style of Torre de Oña beautifully bridges the gap between modern fruit-forward intensity and the classic, savory complexity of traditional Rioja, offering notes of dark berries, spices, and refined balsamic undertones.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1890 by five visionary Riojan and Basque families in Haro's historic Barrio de la Estación, La Rioja Alta, S.A. stands as one of the most enduring benchmarks of classical Rioja winemaking. Dedicated to uncompromising quality and authentic craftsmanship, the estate maintains its own cooperage to construct custom American oak barrels and continues the traditional practice of manual racking by candlelight. The winery focuses on prime estate vineyards spread across Rioja Alta and Rioja Oriental, highlighting Tempranillo seamlessly blended with Garnacha, Graciano, and Mazuelo. World-renowned for producing wines of remarkable elegance, silky texture, and astonishing longevity, the bodega's legendary pedigree is epitomized by iconic bottlings such as Gran Reserva 890, Gran Reserva 904, and Viña Ardanza.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Mazuelo