Bodegas Riojanas

Monte Real Rioja Tempranillo

9.156 ratings
9.17 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
Beau Carson

Wine of the night for me. Shocking freshness that lead me to think this was around 20 years younger. Sweet cherry that lead into coconut and pickle brine with tobacco and Rosemary.

Wine of the night for me. Shocking freshness that lead me to think this was around 20 years younger. Sweet cherry that lead into coconut and pickle brine with tobacco and Rosemary.

Mar 27th, 2018
Desmond Echavarrie

Master Sommelier, Senior Wine Advisor Soutirage

9.5

1967 showing sweet red cherry up front and then fades into fermented tobacco, mushrooms & clay. Truly elegant Rioja

1967 showing sweet red cherry up front and then fades into fermented tobacco, mushrooms & clay. Truly elegant Rioja

Sep 19th, 2016
Rebecca Fletcher

Raisin and brett. On the palate dried fruits, dried herbs and earthy.

Raisin and brett. On the palate dried fruits, dried herbs and earthy.

Sep 1st, 2016
Christanna Honer

Pretty, typical, stewed fruit and powdered vanilla, fine grained tannins. Lovely.

Pretty, typical, stewed fruit and powdered vanilla, fine grained tannins. Lovely.

May 25th, 2016
MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

8.8

It's amazing how refreshing and easy to drink some of the old #rioja are. They pass over the palate softly and lightly, which is not to say they are watery just that they're light and earthy.

It's amazing how refreshing and easy to drink some of the old #rioja are. They pass over the palate softly and lightly, which is not to say they are watery just that they're light and earthy.

Nov 1st, 2015
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.4

Dried flowers herbs and dried tobacco spice with a nice amount of light red berry fruit. Very soft and smooth with an array of spice earth and tongue tingly acidity.

Dried flowers herbs and dried tobacco spice with a nice amount of light red berry fruit. Very soft and smooth with an array of spice earth and tongue tingly acidity.

Mar 29th, 2014
Brad Jensen

Great anniversary wine at La Cuchara in Baltimore. Beautiful old nose of suede, rich leather, licorice and fig spread, with a silky body, a pale brick red, brown, deep maroon color, a nice acidic tinge, and prominent rich cranberry jam, fresh plum, and leathery notes.

Great anniversary wine at La Cuchara in Baltimore. Beautiful old nose of suede, rich leather, licorice and fig spread, with a silky body, a pale brick red, brown, deep maroon color, a nice acidic tinge, and prominent rich cranberry jam, fresh plum, and leathery notes.

Jun 24th, 2024
Jason Keefer

Christmas spicy and but mellow, integrated, and smooth. Had aged very nicely and drinking great, but near the end of the runway.

Christmas spicy and but mellow, integrated, and smooth. Had aged very nicely and drinking great, but near the end of the runway.

Dec 22nd, 2023
Christian Fischer

Great wine. 20 yo Rioja. Very very tasty.

Great wine. 20 yo Rioja. Very very tasty.

Dec 9th, 2021
Luis

Bad, really Bad

Bad, really Bad

Jun 4th, 2017