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1994 Bodegas Montecillo Rioja Gran Reserva
Tempranillo
- Spain
- La Rioja
- Rioja
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Community Tasting Notes 40
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AudunG wrote: flawed
March 16, 2024 - Tired, and barely alive.
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VDLT Wine Likes this wine:
October 26, 2023 - Quite swampy initially and indeed, it never ceased to drink "older" than I expected from a Gran Riserva from strong vintage. Still, this was a very nice, mature Rioja. Probably as good as it gets for this middle of the pack producer.
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AussieRoddy wrote: 82 points
June 7, 2021 - Light to mid ruby color with mild bricking from the age. Mix of alcohol and light fruit on the nose still quite pleasant. Palate is less pleasant, somewhat degenerated. Now old oak and acid dominated, with a little prune fruit in the background. Not objectionable but well over its prime, although i see comments from nearly 10 years ago saying the same thing, makes me wonder.
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Neecies Likes this wine:
July 27, 2019 - Maturing well. Dark fruit, spice and enough acidity to make the first guesses come in at Italy.
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Harley1199 wrote:
February 23, 2017 - Rioja Montecillo in Magum Tasting (Bodega Santa Cecilia - Madrid): Tempranillo and carignan with French oak at 80%.
Initially it smells like vomit. With air some notes muffled of acid tomato and glue. Wooden wardrobe of grandma's house.
On the palate shows a certain itch like rotten blue cheese thenbefore acidity. It was the winery's favorite vintage. Can't believe it.
Tempranillo con mazuelo en roble francés en un 80%.
Inicialmente huele a vómito. Con aire unas notas apagadas a tomate ácido y a pegamento. Madera de armario de la casa de la abuela.
Al paladar se nota un cierto picor como de queso azul podrido antes que la acidez. Fue la añada preferida de la enóloga de la bodega.
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By Stephen Tanzer
November/December 2001, IWC Issue #99 (link)(Bodegas Montecillo Gran Reserva Rioja) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
11/8/2012 (link) 91 points(Bodegas Montecillo Rioja Gran Reserva) Group's #3 (my #5) – 37 pts.; 1, 1, 2, 0 - bricking medium dark red violet color; redolent, tobacco, cigar box, dried berry nose; mature, tobacco, spice, tart currant palate with firm, sweet tannins; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1994
- Type Red
- Producer Bodegas Montecillo
- Varietal Tempranillo
- Designation Gran Reserva
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Spain
- Region La Rioja
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Rioja
- UPC Code 022851204017
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 283 (51%)
- Consumed 274 (49%)
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- DesignationGran Reserva
- CountrySpain
- RegionLa Rioja
- AppellationRioja
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