SWIC Score: 91
(JMG)
Tasting
notes: Thyme, bay leaf, full-bodied, elegant, long.
Available: QC
(SAQ 00239277 - $ 33.50)
Winery:
Bodegas Montecillo
Region:
D.O.Ca. Rioja
Varieties:
100% Tempranillo
Ageing:
24 months in French oak barrel
Alcohol
level: 13.0% alc./vol.
Bodegas
Montecillo were born on 1874. Since then, they produced red Tempranillo wines,
which are among the most well-known of Rioja. Their Gran Reserva is made with selected
grapes from quite old vineyards. After an accurate vinification, the wine ages
for 2 years in French oak barrels (handcrafted in the winery) and then matures
3 years more in the bottle before being sold. Montecillo Gran Reserva 2005
shows a great elegance as well as good extraction and body. It is the perfect
pairing for game dishes, although you can also try it and enjoy it with greasy
fishes as salmon.
Vintage tasted: 2005 (October 2012)
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