With a long family history in the Alavesa region, Julio Martinez-Bujanada founded Bodegas Ondalán in 1976 for production with grapes exclusively from his own vineyards. In its continuing quest for quality, Bodegas Ondalán entered the world of Crianza and Reserva wines in 1999.

Bodegas Ondalán is located in Oyón. It has a vineyard of 71 hectares at an altitude of 440 – 480 m. The gently rolling slopes of limey-clay soils are of low-medium fertility, well-drained, and face southeast. The main grape variety is Tempranillo (83%), augmented by other noble varietals such as Graciano (12%), Mazuelo (3%), and Garnacha (2%).

Website: www.ondalan.es

Wines

Ondalan Crianza 2006

Varieties: 80% Tempranillo, 20% Graciano

Color: Clean and bright, Medium-high intensity cherry red shade

Nose: Strong aromatic intensity, balsamic enveloped in pleasant vanilla and cinnamon sensations, blended with ripe red fruits

Mouth: Pleasant on entry, well balanced, with sweet tannins. Black fruit and balsamic sensations with hints of leather, culminating in a long                                lasting finish

Winemaking: 14 months in 75% American oak barrels, 25% in French oak barrels. Bouquet having developed in the bottle since September 2008

Ondalan Reserva 2004

Varieties: 100% Tempranillo

Color: Clean and brilliant. Cherry red with a medium-high layer

Nose: High aromatic intensity, with mature red fruits dominating. Soft toffee and balsamic notes, with subtle traces incense and tobacco

Mouth: Pleasant entry, round and full in the mouth. Generous body and volume, with fine tannins providing elegance. Retronasal with balsamic                              charactars and a toasted finish of incense

Winemaking: 14 months aging in 40% American and 60% French oak barrels. Aging period in the bottle from September 2006

Ondalan High Expression 2006

Varieties: 100% Graciano

Color: Deep Ruby

Nose: Suave cherry-cola, blackberry and oak spice aromas are brightened by a zesty mineral quality

Mouth: Supple, gently sweet dark berry flavors show good concentration. Finishes with juicy persistence and alluring vanilla and spice notes

Ondalan Vino Joven (Young Wine) 2008

Varieties: 100% Tempranillo

Color: Clean and Brilliant. Purple tone, very intense with violet reflections

Nose: High aromatic intensity. Very direct notes of fresh strawberries and raspberries, enveloped in a layers of cream. Floral notes of rosewater

Mouth: Fresh, oily attack. Good body and structure in the mid palate, filling the mouth with a voluminous sensation. Persistent on the back end that embraces the tannic sensation of grapes and delicious citrus fruits and raspberries

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