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The yellows and greens of early summer, the red skies of an autumn sunset and the distant blue hues of the Pyrenean peaks that protect the tranquility of the Somontano region. Somontano lies at the foothills of the Pyrenees and boasts rich landscapes and a unique climate, Mediterranean in character, with temperatures ranging between 3ºC in January and 22ºC in August. The result is a perfect environment for vines to thrive, thrusting skywards to reward us with sweet fruit, which is duly transformed into much revered wine...
From the ochre soils, green leaves and golden and indigo grapes of these pre-Pyrenean plains rises the Somontano Designation of Origin, to which Bodegas Osca is proud to belong. We have the added honour of producing the first ever Somontano wine back in 1985…
The small village of Ponzano marks the entrance to this magnificent wine region. At a distance of 20km from the capital of Somontano, Barbastro, it belongs to the province of Huesca in Aragon, northern Spain. From the slopes that surround Ponzano, or from the nearby renovated chapel of San Roman, vineyards and olive groves stretch as far as the eye can see; views brimming with nuances that afford peace and tranquility and encourage further contemplation…