Montecillo Gran Reserva Rioja 2015
Montecillo Gran Reserva Rioja 2015 is a dry, full-bodied red from Tempranillo (Rioja, Spain), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is noticeable. Good with lamb, roast pork, steak, beef stew.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Box & Dice Mistress Tempranillo 2022 Alpha Box & Dice · South Australia | £22.50 | |||
| Bodegas Bhilar Phincas 2021 Bodegas Bhilar · Rioja | £23.29 | |||
| Numanthia Termes 2022 Numanthia · Toro | £22.06 | |||
| Emilio Moro 2023 Emilio Moro · Ribera del Duero | £22.03 |
Bodegas Montecillo was established in 1870, making it the third winery to be established in Rioja and the first in Fuenmayor. Fuenmayor is one of the towns with the longest history and tradition in Rioja Alta. Named after the unique landscape, Montecillo (a small hill or hillock), provides the perfect climatic and geological conditions to produce wines of elegance, complexity and balance. A complex and expressive nose of ripe red fruit complimented by an elegant oak character and savoury notes of saffron and clove. Velvety tannins envelope the palate, which expresses resinous notes and hints of candied fruit followed long-lasting and persistent finish. Bodegas Montecillo