Montecillo Crianza
Awards and Prizes
Gold Medal
Mundus Vini
(v. 2016)
Double Gold Medal
China Wine & Spirits Awards Best Value
(v. 2010)
Gold Medal
Concours Mondial Bruxelles
(v. 2015)
Gold Medal
Asia Wine Trophy
(v. 2015)
Gold Medal
Berliner Wein Trophy
(v. 2015)
91 puntos
James Suckling
(v. 2015)
Selected
Rioja 10x10 Tasting
(v. 2015)
1 Top 100 Best Buys
Wine Enthusiast
(v. 2017)
GRAPE VARIETY:
90% Tempranillo
10% Garnacha
CRAFTING AND AGING
The authentic Rioja. A renewed classic. Complex and balanced, perfect to enjoy in any occasion.
Winemaking and aging:
- Alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperature of 24ºC.
- Cold maceration over 2 to 3 days.
- Second fermentation in underground vats.
- Barrel aging (oxidative) in high quality semi-new American oak barrels during 18 months.
- Bottle aging (reductive) for a minimum of 6 months prior to release.
Tasting note
LOOK: Surprising intensity, a cherry red colour with a still bluish rim.
AROMA & PALATE: It is explosive on the nose, rich and lively with drive. Cooked red fruit dominates with a slight hint of blackberry. The oak appears aft er aeration, showing sweet notes and a seductive finish with notes of patisserie intertwined with the fruit. On the palate it is broad, round and very characteristic of the variety, with notes of ripe red fruit. Full of flavour. Multiple nuances appear on its journey through the palate, with balanced, powerful tannins that fill the mouth, bringing pleasure, and giving it a long, silky aft ertaste. Exquisite acidity in combination with the tannins and juiciness that appears once again on the nish.
Food pairing
An essential element in the Mediterranean diet, it goes surprisingly well with tapas as well as expressing itself perfectly alongside more substantial meals, such as pulse-based stews, lean meats, charcuterie and homemade stews.
