Bodegas Riojanas

Monte Real Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo

8.927 ratings
8.713 pro ratings
La Rioja Alta, 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
Top Notes For
Greg Sorensen

Monte Real is always one for the ages. Dense with wood, dark cherry, spice.

Monte Real is always one for the ages. Dense with wood, dark cherry, spice.

1 person found it helpfulDec 9th, 2015
Charlie Evans

Nice bottle here. I've had some olde vintages and they are rockin.

Nice bottle here. I've had some olde vintages and they are rockin.

Aug 15th, 2016
Stacy Markow

👍👍

👍👍

Aug 15th, 2016
Drew Summers

Sales Northampton Wines

9.1

We'll Meet Again...

We'll Meet Again...

Aug 29th, 2015
Liz Hale

A lot of life in this bottle- vigorous and bright- smile inducing.

A lot of life in this bottle- vigorous and bright- smile inducing.

Mar 27th, 2015
Erica Marie

Smooth, velvety, but unfortunately disappointing in mid-palate and finish

Smooth, velvety, but unfortunately disappointing in mid-palate and finish

Mar 1st, 2015
Felipe Ferreiro

Sommelier/Wine Director Restaurante Las Rias Bajas

8.4

Capa media, en nariz cuero , tabaco y fruta roja. En boca correctito, tanino muy suave y final un poco amargo.

Capa media, en nariz cuero , tabaco y fruta roja. En boca correctito, tanino muy suave y final un poco amargo.

Jan 17th, 2015
Melissa Boon

Nose: stewed red fruit, high oak, smokey. Mouth: very high acidity, corked!

Nose: stewed red fruit, high oak, smokey. Mouth: very high acidity, corked!

Jul 8th, 2013
Verena Souw

Blackberries and a hint of leather, opens up beautifully to a delicious full body.

Blackberries and a hint of leather, opens up beautifully to a delicious full body.

Jan 3rd, 2020
Pete Pecoraro

Excellent Rioja

Excellent Rioja

May 30th, 2016