Chief winemaker Mercedes García Rupérez reports on this year’s harvest experience and what the winery anticipates from the vintage. Bodegas Montecillo, one of the pioneering wineries in the D.O.C. Rioja, has just started the harvest season. Chief Winemaker Mercedes García Rupérez shares behind-the-scenes insights. Founded in 1870, Bodegas Montecillo is the first and oldest winery …
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Montecillo Rioja Reserva 2013 among the world’s top 25 wines
Montecillo Rioja Reserva 2013, is number 25 on Wine Spectator’s prestigiousTop 100 list, making it the second best wine in the world from the D.O.Ca. Rioja Wine Spectator has published its list of the world’s top 100 wines, as it has done every year since 1988, selecting the very best of the more than 11,000 …
Montecillo Crianza 2016, Nº 1 on Wine Enthusiast’s BEST BUY list
Wine Enthusiast has given a red wine from Bodegas Montecillo 90 points and placed it at the top of its 100 BEST BUYS list 2020. Michael Schachner, the magazine’s editor and wine critic highlights the freshness of this wine from the 2016 vintage – a very good year – as well as the balance shown …
EXCELLENT SCORES FOR FOUR BODEGAS MONTECILLO WINES IN 2021 PEÑÍN GUIDE
Four wines from BODEGAS MONTECILLO have received fantastic scores of 90 points or more in the 2021 Peñín Guide. Viña Monty Viura Reserva 2016 – 92 pts Viña Monty Graciano Reserva 2015 – 91 pts Viña Monty Garnacha Reserva 2015 – 90 pts Montecillo 22 Barricas Gran Reserva 2011 – 90 pts Three wines in …
BODEGAS MONTECILLO RELAUNCHES LEGENDARY VIÑA MONTY BRAND
In celebration of its 150th anniversary, Bodegas Montecillo has revived its legendary Viña Monty brand with the launch of the final remaining bottles of the mythical 1975 Gran Reserva and a collection of three new wines. With a history that goes back as far as 1870, Montecillo has chosen to renew its iconic Viña Monty …
Montecillo Crianza 2016, with 91 points, is the latest Decanter cover star
The prestigious, leading British wine magazine has just published its March issue, with a special report on Spanish wines. In the tasting of Affordable Riojas led by a top-flight panel: Sarah Jane Evans MW, Simon Field MW and Pierre Mansour – head buyer at The Wine Society (UK) – the wine from Bodegas Montecillo was …
Gastronomic tour around Barcelona’s old town. Gourmet & Tips.
Gourmet & Tips launches its third season to unveil Barcelona’s culinary secrets. We kick off from its old town, where you must be on alert to stay clear from its many tourist traps. This neighbourhood is full of winding streets and stunning squares and despite being one of the most magical cities in Spain, eating …
Montecillo 22 Barricas launched to great acclaim
One of Bodegas Montecillo’s most special wines, a 2010 Gran Reserva made in tribute to the winery’s founder, continues to seduce the most demanding critics thanks to its extraordinary quality. Fuenmayor, 20 March 2018. Montecillo 22 Barricas Gran Reserva 2010 was created in homage to the winery’s founder, Celestino Navajas, who used to set aside …
The digital influence in the wine world
The Internet has changed our lives completely, and, as you’d expect, the world of wine has not escaped this revolution. Thanks to the net, the consumer has access to more information than ever before, traditional media no longer have a monopoly on recommendations or reviews as the democratisation of information has allowed new faces to …
Sugar in wine
We’ve already told you in this blog that during fermentation, the sugar in grape must (formed essentially of glucose and fructose) transforms into alcohol through the effect of yeasts. Therefore, the sweeter the must from which wine is made, the greater the degree of alcohol it will have. Simple, right? But if you are not …
