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Montecillo Gran Reserva

Montecillo Gran Reserva

A liquid gem with 6 years of aging
Montecillo Gran Reserva
75 cl.
2017
91 Atkin
91 Suckling
91 Peñín
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Details
13.50%
Alcohol 13.50%
La Rioja
Production area La Rioja
D.O.Ca. Rioja
Designation of Origin D.O.Ca. Rioja
Montecillo
Winery Montecillo
Contains sulphites
90% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano
Varieties 90% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano
17.0
Service 17.0
75 cl.
Volume 75 cl.

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Tasting notes Montecillo Gran Reserva 2017

Red wine Gran Reserva. 30 months in French oak barrels.

Montecillo Gran Reserva 2017 presents itself with a deep garnet hue and bright ruby highlights. As you approach, a captivating aroma of candied fruits, such as blackberries and blueberries, intertwines with the richness of prunes. As the wine breathes, spicy notes of cinnamon and clove emerge, complemented by the fresh touch of basil and crowned by the smoothness of vanilla. On the palate, it offers a harmonious and enveloping experience, with silky and elegant tannins that embrace its mature flavours. The 2017 vintage is distinguished by its balance between ripeness and freshness, leaving a prolonged and characterful aftertaste. Ideal for those seeking complexity and sophistication in every sip.
Style Montecillo Gran Reserva
Fruity
Spicy
Young
Barrel
Light
Body
Pairing
Cured cheeses, Red meat, Game

About Montecillo Gran Reserva

There's no substitute for experience. And it is clear that age, time and experience are key. Any we’re not just talking about any old thing. If you apply this to wine, it makes perfect sense for any aged red wine that is capable of surviving the passage of time, like Montecillo Gran Reserva, a wine made in the DOCa Rioja from 35 year old vines and aged for two years in barrels and four years in the bottle.

Montecillo Gran Reserva starts life in Fuenmayor, a village in Rioja Alta, very close to the Ebro River, where vineyards and winemaking are a religion. In this area, Montecillo (owned by the Osborne port group), owns about 800 plots of land that are cared for and cultivated by local winegrowers, great connoisseurs of the area, who ensure the quality of these grapes. In fact, quality is the main priority both in the vineyard and in the winery; without going any further, both the winery and the barrels were renovated in 2005, installing Ganimede® tanks (perfect for the delicate extraction of aromatic components in large winemaking processes).

The Montecillo Gran Reserva grapes are harvested with special care and brought to the winery in small containers. After a previous drawing off (where the concentration of the must is achieved), Montecillo Gran Reserva is taken to stainless steel tanks where it ferments at a controlled temperature of 28ºC. After this, Montecillo Gran Reserva undergoes a three-week post-fermentation maceration with the skins. This step will prepare it and give the final touch for its aging in French and American oak barrels (for 28 months) and in the bottle (for 4 years). It’s amazing.  

2017 Montecillo Gran Reserva 2017 presents itself with a deep garnet hue and bright ruby highlights. As you approach, a captivating aroma of candied fruits, such as blackberries and blueberries, intertwines with the richness of prunes. As the wine breathes, spicy notes of cinnamon and clove emerge, complemented by the fresh touch of basil and crowned by the smoothness of vanilla. On the palate, it offers a harmonious and enveloping experience, with silky and elegant tannins that embrace its mature flavours. The 2017 vintage is distinguished by its balance between ripeness and freshness, leaving a prolonged and characterful aftertaste. Ideal for those seeking complexity and sophistication in every sip.
2015

Montecillo Gran Reserva 2015 enchants with its sophistication and ripeness. On the nose, it unfolds scents of mature black fruits such as plums and blackberries, interwoven with subtle hints of spices and vanilla. On the palate, it is velvety and well-structured, with refined tannins and an extensive finish that evokes dried fruits and a faint hint of chocolate. This red wine is a quintessential illustration of the harmony that can be achieved through the passage of time.
2011

Montecillo Gran Reserva 2011 is a powerful red wine. The nose is shy and frank, with a variety of nuances ranging from sweet wood notes, cinnamon, clove and candied fruit. The palate is smooth and pleasant, with very polished tannins. Balanced acidity. Long and persistent finish.
2001 Bodied wine, intense, rich and very complex. Warm and powerful mid palate. Notes provided by the oak. Excellent tannin structure and long lingering aftertaste.

Garnet cherry colour with tawny trims and high robe. Clean and bright.

Complex and elegant aromas. The character of the Tempranillo variety stands out represented by lots of ripe fruit, balsamic hints and touches of wood.
2017
91 Peñín
91 Suckling
2015
92 Peñín
92 Suckling
2012
89 Suckling
2011
89 Suckling
2001
88 Peñín

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  • We send it to Slovenia with DPD to your home
  • The shipment for 3 bottles is €22.20 with DPD.
  • For orders over €500 you have a 50% discount with DPD.