Montecillo Rioja Gran Reserva

0.75L | 14.0%

19 , 9 5

Tempranillo

Montecillo

Aantal

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Montecillo Rioja Gran Reserva

Taste & Aging

Light

Bold

Smooth

Tannic

Dry

Sweet

Soft

Acidity

Drinking Window

Aging phase Until 2026

Ready to drink 2026 - 2040

Past peak After 2040

Aromas

Ripe fruit Dark cherries Balsamic Oak Pepper Clove

Food Pairing

Tapas Grilled meat Chorizo

Vintage Report

The 2017 vintage in Rioja has received an excellent rating (95 points). The wines are generally still youthful and tannic, making them ideally suited for further aging in the cellar.

The Gran Reserva de Montecillo is sourced from plots of bush-trained vines planted on poor, sandy, textured soils in the Rioja Alta region. The vines are on average over 35 years old and have low yields. The blend consists of 92 percent Tempranillo and 8 percent Graciano. Only the very best grapes are selected for this Gran Reserva.

The greatest care for this Rioja Gran Reserva

Montecillo's roots lie in Fuenmayor, one of the towns with the longest winemaking traditions in the Rioja Alta. Surrounded by vines and close to the waters of the serene and gentle Ebro River, Fuenmayor's surroundings are nestled between flat hills, with the distinctive rocky masses of the Cantabrian Mountains visible in the distance. The expertise and unique traditions of this winery are passed down from father to son, and have been so for 140 years. Montecillo literally translates as "little hill," a tribute to Montecillo's original terroirs, which to this day lie on small, sunny hills in the Rioja Alta. The grapes are harvested with great care and transported to the winery in small containers. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 28 degrees Celsius, preceded by a long maceration of three weeks in contact with the skins. Aging takes place in French and American oak barrels (90%-10%) for 28 months, followed by bottle aging for at least four years. But you get what you pay for!

The aroma and taste of Montecillo Rioja Gran Reserva

It is a wine with the color of dark black cherries, clear and sparkling. The bouquet is intense with complex, elegant aromas of ripe fruit, dominated by scents characteristic of the Tempranillo grape, with notes of balsamic and hints of oak. The palate is round, intense, fragrant, concentrated, very complex, and exceptionally lively. Warm and powerful, with notes of pepper and clove. Its excellent structure and elegant tannins give it a very long finish.

Product details

Availability	Only 8 in stock!
Alcohol content	14.0%
Vintage	2017
Size	0.75L
Region	Rioja
Sub-region	Rioja Alta
Land	Spain
Producer	Montecillo
Varietal(s)	Tempranillo
Oak aging	Yes, 28 months in French (90%) and American (10%) oak barrels.
Ideal serving temperature ?	16° - 18°C
Storage at perfecte wijn	Air conditioned at 18°c