Winery: Bodegas Montecillo (Fuenmayor, La Rioja)
Appellation: D.O.Ca. Rioja
Varietals: 100% Tempranillo
ABV: [Not specified]
Appellation: D.O.Ca. Rioja
Varietals: 100% Tempranillo
ABV: [Not specified]
Winemaking
Initially aged for 6 to 12 months in tanks. This was followed by 48 months of aging in new American oak barrels and 36 months of bottle rest prior to its commercial release.
Notes of Interest: This was the last vintage vinified entirely in the historic winery at Fuenmayor. Depending on the harvest, it was marketed as either Reserva or Gran Reserva.
Initially aged for 6 to 12 months in tanks. This was followed by 48 months of aging in new American oak barrels and 36 months of bottle rest prior to its commercial release.
Notes of Interest: This was the last vintage vinified entirely in the historic winery at Fuenmayor. Depending on the harvest, it was marketed as either Reserva or Gran Reserva.
Tasting Notes
Appearance: Ruby-garnet of medium-high depth, showing more extraction than usual for the era. Clean, bright, and luminous.
Nose:
Good intensity, dominated by notes derived from its aging in new
American oak: vanilla, nutmeg, creamy toast, and hearth. It possesses a
profile reminiscent of traditional Rioja but provides more volume and
presence to the reduced red fruit. Highly pleasant.
Palate:
Firm and savory, with an acidity seamlessly integrated into the
ensemble and a varietal expression unusual for Riojas of this age. A
vigorous, sparkling, and fruity red. We find aromas of flowers, petals,
and withered notes, alongside very ripe red fruit, licorice, and
high-quality bitters. It is in an excellent drinking window but has
already reached its peak. It is better to drink now than to cellar it
further and risk regret.
Personal Score: 90
Tasting Group Score: 90
Tasting Group Score: 90
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