Bodegas Vinicola Real

200 Monges Reserva Selección Especial Rioja Tempranillo

9.217 ratings
9.27 pro ratings
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
Rafael Landestoy

Decanted for two hours and then left in bottle for about 8 more hours and it still kept developing in the glass. Earthiness came through but wasn't harmonious at first but as the night progressed it became nicer and nicer. Maybe it should be opened up the night before to really see it at its true form.

Decanted for two hours and then left in bottle for about 8 more hours and it still kept developing in the glass. Earthiness came through but wasn't harmonious at first but as the night progressed it became nicer and nicer. Maybe it should be opened up the night before to really see it at its true form.

1 person found it helpfulJul 24th, 2014
Joseph LaPanna

Plush with intense aromas of lavender, sandalwood, and black cherry. Full bodied with a firm structure and notes of balsamic, blackberries, black olives and a touch of bacon fat. Volumous finish with power, balance and layers of texture.

Plush with intense aromas of lavender, sandalwood, and black cherry. Full bodied with a firm structure and notes of balsamic, blackberries, black olives and a touch of bacon fat. Volumous finish with power, balance and layers of texture.

Jun 2nd, 2014
Rafael Landestoy

2004. What an amazing vintage.

2004. What an amazing vintage.

Dec 15th, 2013
Joe Conti

2004 rioja. Leather and pencil shavings. Big Blackberry fruit. Drinks a lot younger than an 11 year old wine. Pretty nice.

2004 rioja. Leather and pencil shavings. Big Blackberry fruit. Drinks a lot younger than an 11 year old wine. Pretty nice.

Feb 25th, 2015
DKC

Great wine lots of fruit, body and length. 93

Great wine lots of fruit, body and length. 93

Jun 19th, 2015
Helen Keplinger

Owner/Winemaker Keplinger Wines

8.6

Helen had this 11 years ago

Helen had this 11 years ago

Dec 15th, 2013
Puerto Rico Wine News

Puerto Rico had this 11 years ago

Puerto Rico had this 11 years ago

Jul 6th, 2013
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Puerto Rico had this 12 years ago

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May 25th, 2013
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.1

Andrew had this 12 years ago

Andrew had this 12 years ago

Apr 8th, 2013
James Vlasic

James had this 4 years ago

James had this 4 years ago

Jan 1st, 2021