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2009 Bodegas Riojanas Rioja Monte Real Gran Reserva
Tempranillo
- Spain
- La Rioja
- Rioja
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Community Tasting Notes 12
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drwine2001 wrote:
December 24, 2023 - Opened 6 hours earlier. Red with gentle gradation. Pine, cedar, and subtle green herbs. Medium to lighter body. Supple, ripe, sweet dark red fruit complemented by the herbal twist, citrus, and spice. Gentle fading tannins. Seductive and just about completely mature. An elegant, Burgundian Rioja-bravo, particularly at this price point!
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tsdv Likes this wine: 89 points
November 12, 2023 - Very good. Smooth, not to oakey or powerful. Some funk. Real old world wine, w/ sense of place.
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champagnesoci Likes this wine: 93 points
November 24, 2022 - Big bold oak bomb with velvety tannins, leather and smoke. Black fruits with medium acidity. A real pleasure to drink and an absolute steal at $35.
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Jacko46 Likes this wine: 89 points
November 11, 2022 - Rioja on its most puristic style!
Rubin red, smells of coconut, dill and thyme. On the palate its shows lots of elegance; the tannins and the acidity are after the opening pretty firm but open up in short time getting smoother. Long finish with nice fresh fruits despite the always very present oak notes and its age. Can even age some longer time but doesn't need to, very nice at this point -
deschamp52 Likes this wine: 90 points
October 3, 2021 - Drinking beautifully. Velvety in the mouth, balanced fruit, long finish.
Nice level of complexity, great acidity.1 person found this helpful Comment
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By John Gilman
Jan/Feb 2021, Issue #91, Recently- Tasted Spanish and Portuguese Wines February 2021(Monte Real Rioja “Gran Reserva”- Bodegas Riojanas) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Bodegas Riojanas
- Varietal Tempranillo
- Designation Monte Real Gran Reserva
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Spain
- Region La Rioja
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Rioja
- UPC Code 858501000995
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 193 (42%)
- Consumed 267 (58%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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