Crianza DOCa - Bodegas Montecillo

The elegant Crianza from the house Bodegas Montecillo shines with bright ruby red in the glass. The bouquet of this red wine from La Rioja enchants with notes of black cherry, plum, morello cherry and mulberry. It is its fruity nature that makes this wine so special.

This red from Bodegas Montecillo is the right choice for all wine enthusiasts who like it dry. However, it is never dry or brittle, but round and smooth. Due to its vital fruit acidity, the Crianza presents itself exceptionally fresh and lively on the palate. In the finish, this good storable from the wine-growing region of La Rioja finally inspires with good length. There are again hints of blueberry and plum. In the aftertaste, mineral notes of the soils dominated by clay and limestone are added.

Vinification of the Bodegas Montecillo Crianza

This balanced red wine from Spain is vinified from the Tempranillo grape variety. In La Rioja, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on soils of clay and limestone. After the grape harvest, the grapes arrive at the winery by the fastest route. Here they are sorted and carefully crushed. Then fermentation takes place in small wood at controlled temperatures. Fermentation is followed by aging for 18 months in American barrels.

Food recommendation for the Bodegas Montecillo Crianza

Enjoy this red wine from Spain best tempered at 15 - 18°C as a companion to duck breast with sugar snap peas, lamb stew with chickpeas and dried figs or boeuf bourguignon.

Awards for the Crianza of Bodegas Montecillo

This wine from the Rioja DOCa not only inspires us, no also renowned wine critics already awarded him medals. Among the ratings are for the 2017 vintage

• Decanter - 91 points
• Mundus Vini - Gold
• Wine Enthusiast - 90 points

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