Bodegas Montecillo

Crianza Rioja Tempranillo

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La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo
Lamb, Tomato-Based, Polenta, Hard Cheese, Pork, Beef, Pasta, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Venison, Exotic Spices, Potato, Turkey, Beans & Peas, Herbs, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Salami & Prosciutto, White Rice, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lasagna, Pizza, Barbecue, Mexican Cuisine, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
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Dave Chambers

Tonight I was having Fermin Chorizo Iberico and aged cheddars, so thought that a Drop or two of Tempranillo would be a good match. We bought a reasonable supply of Montecillo Rioja bottles several years ago at the Toronto Hunt so I grabbed the base model, the '07 Crianza tonight. Initial impression was good colour, soft fruits and raisins are on the nose. The palate also shows plum notes and has some decent tannin to balance the fruit. Quite a nice finish that is medium length. Overall an enjoyable match for the Spanish sausage!

Tonight I was having Fermin Chorizo Iberico and aged cheddars, so thought that a Drop or two of Tempranillo would be a good match. We bought a reasonable supply of Montecillo Rioja bottles several years ago at the Toronto Hunt so I grabbed the base model, the '07 Crianza tonight. Initial impression was good colour, soft fruits and raisins are on the nose. The palate also shows plum notes and has some decent tannin to balance the fruit. Quite a nice finish that is medium length. Overall an enjoyable match for the Spanish sausage!

Feb 21st, 2015
Walter Schug

Excellent rioja crianza

Excellent rioja crianza

Oct 25th, 2014
Guillermo Vargas

Bueno con el filete

Bueno con el filete

Mar 2nd, 2014
Jason M

Nice 7 yr old Rioja with all the earthiness that I currently love. I'm probably biased here.

Nice 7 yr old Rioja with all the earthiness that I currently love. I'm probably biased here.

Feb 20th, 2014
Jose Ugalde

Color ciruela con sabor a especies y madera con olor frutal

Color ciruela con sabor a especies y madera con olor frutal

Feb 8th, 2013
Jose Cano

Jose had this 7 years ago

Jose had this 7 years ago

May 3rd, 2018
Kyle Kemmer

Kyle had this 7 years ago

Kyle had this 7 years ago

Jun 14th, 2017
Claire Lee

Claire had this 9 years ago

Claire had this 9 years ago

Mar 2nd, 2016
Dave Reuss

Dave had this 10 years ago

Dave had this 10 years ago

Aug 8th, 2014
Kevin Clark

Kevin had this 10 years ago

Kevin had this 10 years ago

Jun 29th, 2014