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Montecillo 2011 Wine Review

Montecillo 2011

Montecillo 2011

Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $29.95

Drink: 2021-2028

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Montecillo

Agent: PMA Canada Ltd.

Natalie's Score: 90/100

From the Rioja wine region, Monticello Gran Reserva 2011 Tempranillo is elegant and savoury on the palate with blue plum, cherry, red berry and spicy flavours matched with vibrant acidity. Tannins are rich and ripe. Produced form 100% Tempranillo. Enjoy with a roast of pork. Drink or hold.

Food pairings: roast beef, grilled beef long ribs, smoked brisket.

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This Montecillo 2011 was reviewed on September 2, 2023 by Natalie MacLean

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Monticello Gran Reserva 2011 Tempranillo is an elegant, dry, full-bodied Rioja red produced from 100% Tempranillo. Dense and fleshy on the palate with dark plum, ripe red berries, spicy and zesty with an espresso coffee finish. Drinking beautifully now, enjoy it with a mixed grill. - Community Wine Reviews

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