Bodegas Riojanas

Monte Real Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo

8.927 ratings

8.84 pro ratings

La Rioja Alta, 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

Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.4

Lovely savory aromas and palate with rich earth tones and red fruit layered on fine tannins and good, balanced acid structure. Nose projects 2 inches from the glass, and the finish is moderately long. Like many older gran reserves, this wine needs at least 2 hours to open to the balance described above.

Lovely savory aromas and palate with rich earth tones and red fruit layered on fine tannins and good, balanced acid structure. Nose projects 2 inches from the glass, and the finish is moderately long. Like many older gran reserves, this wine needs at least 2 hours to open to the balance described above.

Sep 27th, 2015

9.4

Had it in 2021 and it was big bodied with nice dark berry nose with a smooth finish. Texture was balanced and the wine is very nice.

Had it in 2021 and it was big bodied with nice dark berry nose with a smooth finish. Texture was balanced and the wine is very nice.

Jun 20th, 2021

8.5

$119. Barnyard, black cherry. MH acidity, Med weight long finish nice tannins

$119. Barnyard, black cherry. MH acidity, Med weight long finish nice tannins

Dec 1st, 2017

9.0

1998

1998

Dec 3rd, 2016

8.7

Brownish red in color, cigar box flavor

Brownish red in color, cigar box flavor

Jan 20th, 2014

Co-owner Klima Weinhandler

8.3

Andrew had this 6 years ago

Andrew had this 6 years ago

Feb 17th, 2018

8.4

Amy had this 9 years ago

Amy had this 9 years ago

Nov 14th, 2014

Owner/Winemaker Ferdinand Wines

8.9

Evan had this 10 years ago

Evan had this 10 years ago

May 22nd, 2014

7.4

Luca had this 2 months ago

Luca had this 2 months ago

Feb 11th, 2024

Zaurtrien Bouldac

9.0

Zaurtrien had this 2 years ago

Zaurtrien had this 2 years ago

Apr 18th, 2022