Montecillo Reserva Tempranillo 2003

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D.O.C. Rioja, Spain
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Natalie's Score: 87/100 Community Score: 4.4/5 Community Reviews: 3 Add My Review Product #: 621003 Wine Type: Red Wine Add to my...CellarFavouritesShopping ListWish ListWine Lists	Price: $19.00 Alcohol: 14% Drink: Now Bottle size: 750 ml Winery: Montecillo
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Tasting note:

Founded in 1874, this winery ages its wines in oak for a minimum of three years with at least 18 months in French oak barrels. Full-bodied, chunky and hulking with black raspberries, smoke. It's tannic so decant for 1-2 hours. A little pricey but you get those alluring mature notes of leather and cigar box that are so suited to lazy evenings dozing by the fire. Food matches: grilled steak, duck, Mexican dishes, eggplant parmigiana, green peppers.

Reviewed March 24, 2009 by Natalie MacLean

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Opinions about wine differ greatly as the experience is subjective. You may find it helpful to compare this critical evaluation of the wine with mine as well as your own:

Dan Trcka rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review: The 2006 Montecillo Reserva from the general section is medium bodied, with nice aromas of integrated raspberry, coconut, oak and black pepper and vanilla spices. Tannins are refined (decant for 15 to 30 min) and the finish is long and smooth and silky. It is at its prime and should retain its complexity for another 5 years. My impression: BEAUTIFUL, 91 pts - a well crafted wine that I would highly recommend. Tasted Jan/11.

Andrew Bernardo rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review: Dark purple in colour. Ripe berries and oak on the nose and palate, with a touch of vanilla from the oak arriving in the later stages. I'm 88 on this wine. (ottawwinejournal.com)

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Serve this wine between 60-65 degrees Farenheit or 15-18 degrees Celsius.

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