Palacios Remondo

La Montesa Alfaro Rioja Baja Tempranillo Blend

8.8544 ratings
9.037 pro ratings
Rioja Baja, La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo Blend
Duck, Pasta, Beans & Peas, Goose, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Game, Baking Spices, Herbs, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Venison, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Onion, Chicken, Veal, Paella
Top Notes For
Victor Charcan

Expressive floral and raspberry driven garnacha. Elegant, easy

Expressive floral and raspberry driven garnacha. Elegant, easy

Jun 13th, 2020
Gobindjit S. Dhaliwal

Fresh dark fruit aromas, roasted coffee, and creamy notes. Smooth textured with fresh dark fruit flavors, great acidity, and long finish with polished tannins and spices.

Fresh dark fruit aromas, roasted coffee, and creamy notes. Smooth textured with fresh dark fruit flavors, great acidity, and long finish with polished tannins and spices.

5 people found it helpfulAug 6th, 2014
Adrian Leggett

Good this year too

Good this year too

4 people found it helpfulOct 25th, 2014
Fabien Lainé

Blogger VinDeling.com

8.8

A classic Rioja blend of Garnacha, Tempranillo and Mazuelo, organic farming, marked by the oak as many traditional Rioja, a good value and easy wine

A classic Rioja blend of Garnacha, Tempranillo and Mazuelo, organic farming, marked by the oak as many traditional Rioja, a good value and easy wine

2 people found it helpfulJan 15th, 2015
ESF
9.0

Really impressive- particularly QPR: very smooth suave stylish w/gorgeous cherry fruit, sweet spices and well-integrated acidity pushing favors thru to lingering finish. This is international style Rioja and really delivers!

Really impressive- particularly QPR: very smooth suave stylish w/gorgeous cherry fruit, sweet spices and well-integrated acidity pushing favors thru to lingering finish. This is international style Rioja and really delivers!

1 person found it helpfulJan 13th, 2020
Lyn Farmer

Mainly garnacha (92%) this wine has a vibrant red fruit core with crisp acidity and minimal oak on the nose and palate. It’s overflowing with red cherry, dried orange peel, and brush herbs reminiscent of rosemary and thyme with a hint of leather and tar on the long finish. It’s wonderfully easy drinking and the pedigree is impeccable - it’s made by Priorat-wizard Alvaro Palacios from his family’s Vineyards in Rioja Baja. Organic, minimal sulfur use. 14% abv

Mainly garnacha (92%) this wine has a vibrant red fruit core with crisp acidity and minimal oak on the nose and palate. It’s overflowing with red cherry, dried orange peel, and brush herbs reminiscent of rosemary and thyme with a hint of leather and tar on the long finish. It’s wonderfully easy drinking and the pedigree is impeccable - it’s made by Priorat-wizard Alvaro Palacios from his family’s Vineyards in Rioja Baja. Organic, minimal sulfur use. 14% abv

1 person found it helpfulJan 7th, 2020
TS
9.5

Good Rioja w Spanish food

Good Rioja w Spanish food

1 person found it helpfulJan 6th, 2020
Douglas Renall

A nicely aged red from Spain. Sweaty, dusty with over ripe cherry #spainishred

A nicely aged red from Spain. Sweaty, dusty with over ripe cherry #spainishred

1 person found it helpfulSep 9th, 2016
Brash Higgins

Savoury, good wine, been in the cellar for 4 years-super slight cork taint got in the way of full enjoyment

Savoury, good wine, been in the cellar for 4 years-super slight cork taint got in the way of full enjoyment

1 person found it helpfulDec 25th, 2015
Nathaniel DiMaggio

Solid Rioja!

Solid Rioja!

1 person found it helpfulAug 22nd, 2014