Winery Montecillo22 Barricas Gran Reserva
Red wine
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 22 Barricas Gran Reserva from the Winery Montecillo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the 22 Barricas 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
On the nose the 22 Barricas Gran Reserva of Winery Montecillo in the region of Rioja often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with 22 Barricas Gran Reserva
Pairings that work perfectly with 22 Barricas Gran Reserva
Original food and wine pairings with 22 Barricas Gran Reserva
The 22 Barricas Gran Reserva of Winery Montecillo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef tournedos with boursin, lamb with coconut milk or veal tagine with carrots.
Details and technical informations about Winery Montecillo's 22 Barricas Gran Reserva.
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
The best vintages of 22 Barricas Gran Reserva from Winery Montecillo are 2011, 2010, 2008
Informations about the Winery Montecillo
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.
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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Said of a wine that is a bit harsh and rough on the palate. Astringency often appears in young red wines that are rich in tannins and need to be rounded out.
