Bodegas Montecillo

Crianza Rioja Tempranillo

8.6131 ratings
8.55 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo
Lamb, Tomato-Based, Polenta, Hard Cheese, Pork, Beef, Pasta, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Venison, Exotic Spices, Potato, Turkey, Beans & Peas, Herbs, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Salami & Prosciutto, White Rice, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lasagna, Pizza, Barbecue, Mexican Cuisine, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Kristie Tacey

Cinnamon, dusty, cherry, lovely earth aroma with sandalwood. Med tannins. Aged in neutral French oak.

Cinnamon, dusty, cherry, lovely earth aroma with sandalwood. Med tannins. Aged in neutral French oak.

1 person found it helpfulOct 7th, 2015
Josh Center

Predominant TART cherry pie with a bit of dark fruit and a hint of mineral. Fun, but not something I’d drink all night.

Predominant TART cherry pie with a bit of dark fruit and a hint of mineral. Fun, but not something I’d drink all night.

Sep 1st, 2018
Joe Gillies

This was my wife's random pick.
Easy drinking, soft tannins, earthy, and soft dark fruits.

This was my wife's random pick.
Easy drinking, soft tannins, earthy, and soft dark fruits.

Mar 21st, 2018
Yi-Fen Li

LHR✈️JFK #clubworld Rioja

LHR✈️JFK #clubworld Rioja

Jun 16th, 2016
Matthee Curtis

Drank after a Pinot. This was much more flavorful, which I preferred. Still was smooth and fruity.

Drank after a Pinot. This was much more flavorful, which I preferred. Still was smooth and fruity.

May 1st, 2016
G M
9.6

Excellent, really like it!

Excellent, really like it!

Apr 24th, 2016
Stacy Six

I love all reds, but I am not sure if I just have a subpar bottle, but this one is not really for me. I am drinking it anyway, but every so often I get a hint of smoked fish with this wine. So if you are eating fish this might be perfect, but it's a bit too meaty in flavor to drink without a fish dish or some kind of food. Might just be this particular bottle. Smells like berries so maybe I just haven't let it breathe long enough. It's very cheap though so maybe save it or let it breathe for a bit before drinking.

I love all reds, but I am not sure if I just have a subpar bottle, but this one is not really for me. I am drinking it anyway, but every so often I get a hint of smoked fish with this wine. So if you are eating fish this might be perfect, but it's a bit too meaty in flavor to drink without a fish dish or some kind of food. Might just be this particular bottle. Smells like berries so maybe I just haven't let it breathe long enough. It's very cheap though so maybe save it or let it breathe for a bit before drinking.

Apr 17th, 2016
Aaron Forel

I had several Spanish wines lately. Some great, others so so but this one is very enjoyable . It pair nicely with food without being overpowering. Try it, you won't regret it.

I had several Spanish wines lately. Some great, others so so but this one is very enjoyable . It pair nicely with food without being overpowering. Try it, you won't regret it.

Apr 13th, 2016
Spinning_spins

Seems better than the last time I tasted this one.

Seems better than the last time I tasted this one.

Apr 12th, 2016
Armando

Buen cuerpos, aroma frutal, sabor suave

Buen cuerpos, aroma frutal, sabor suave

Mar 19th, 2016