Name: Spanish Supper Club! Bodegas Ontañón
Start: 2024-09-18T18:00:00+01:00
Location: ND John Wine Merchants

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Join us for a fabulous evening of fine wine and Spanish inspired food with Bodegas Ontañón ambassador Conrado Herrero.
About Bodegas Ontañón
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.
About Rippa Dorii
Rippa Dorii is an Ontañón Family project, producing wines from two of Spain's most important wine regions that run alongside the River Duero - Ribera del Duero and Rueda. The name Rippa Dorii is the latin form of ‘Ribera del Duero’ – inspiration for the name and label came from the nearby 13th century chapel of Santa Maria de Ripa Dorii, in Torrecilla de la Abadesa.
They have vineyards in the heart of the Ribera region, in the Fuentecén area, bathed by the Duero and its tributary the Riaza river. Here altitudes reach over 900 metres and the climate is harsh, with irregular rain, uncertain frosts, and short and extremely hot summers. Their wines here are produced solely from the Tempranillo grape, also known in the region as Tinto Fino or Tinta del Pais.
Whilst to the west, in Rueda, grapes are sourced from a selection of Organically-certified vineyards in Torreduero, Los Curas and Hornillos, where poor, gravelly soils dominate. This includes old vine, low-yielding Verdejo fruit (over 60 years).
Join us to taste a range of wines from Bodegas Ontañón and Rippa Dorii - paired with some fantastic Spanish inspired foods.
We'll be joined by Ontañón ambassador Conrado and Karl from importer Boutinot to talk us through each wine.
Places are limited to 30 in our Walter Road shop. This will be a seated tasting. We'll pour you a glass and talk you through each wine and serve you three courses of accompanying food.
Please let us know of any food intolerances or requirements prior to the evening.
Please note: These are e-bookings only. No physical tickets will be sent. Just turn up on the night with your confirmation email (or even the name the booking is under).