Winery Montecillo - Rioja Gran Reserva

Winery MontecilloRioja Gran Reserva

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Rioja Gran Reserva of Winery Montecillo is a red wine from the region of Rioja.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Tempranillo.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Rioja Gran Reserva from the Winery Montecillo

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Rioja Gran Reserva of Winery Montecillo in the region of Rioja is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

caramel, cola

Wine with earth taste

graphite

Wine with spices taste

eucalyptus

On the nose the Rioja Gran Reserva of Winery Montecillo in the region of Rioja often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Montecillo's Rioja Gran Reserva.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Rioja Gran Reserva - 2018
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Rioja Gran Reserva - 2017
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Rioja Gran Reserva - 2016
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 411110
Rioja Gran Reserva - 2015
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Rioja Gran Reserva - 2014
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Rioja Gran Reserva - 2013
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Rioja Gran Reserva - 2012
In the top 100 of of Rioja wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Rioja Gran Reserva from Winery Montecillo are 1985, 1970, 1981, 1994 and 1991.

Informations about the Winery Montecillo

The winery offers 30 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This winery is part of the Osborne.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Rioja

The Winery Montecillo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Rioja to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rioja
In the top 3500 of of Spain wines
In the top 700 of of Rioja wines
In the top 35000 of red wines
In the top 50000 wines of the world

The wine region of Rioja

Rioja, in northern Spain, is best known for its berry-flavored, barrel-aged red wines made from Tempranillo and Garnacha. It is probably the leading wine region in Spain. It is certainly the most famous, rivaling only Jerez. The Vineyards follow the course of the Ebro for a hundred kilometres between the towns of Haro and Alfaro.

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The word of the wine: Final

A more or less lasting impression that is felt in the mouth once the wine has been swallowed (or spat out in the case of a professional tasting). The finish can be short or persistent.

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