Montecillo Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2001 (Spain) Rated 91WE

Wine Enthusiast Review
Rated 91
If you like a traditionally styled Rioja then this will be highly appealing. Aromas of dill, tobacco and dried fruits are enticing, while the palate veers toward subtle fruits, more tobacco and finely intertwined acidity. This is a wonderful wine from an excellent vintage, thus theres absolutely no reason why it shouldnt age gracefully for another decade.

Wine Tasting Notes

• Deep cherry red with ruby overtones, good color density, clean and brilliant.
• Mature fruit aromas, complex and elegant, with notes of dark fruit and a touch of licorice. Intense, concentrated and complex.
• Warm, powerful, with notes of licorice over a base of red and dark fruit. Well structured with ample body, elegant and mature tannins and a long, persistent finish.
• Well structured with ample body, elegant and mature tannins and a long, persistent finish.