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2005 Bodegas Montecillo Rioja Crianza
Vineyard: Bodegas Montecillo
Price: $10.99
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Varietal: Tempranillo
Style: Red Wine
Region: Spain > Dominiaciones de Origen (DO) > Rioja
Other Vintages: 2008 2006 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1997 1995 1994 NV
Drink By: 2014
Expert Reviews
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  • CellarTracker Community Tasting Notes
    Community Tasting Notes (average 86.9 pts. and median of 87 pts. in 49 notes)
  • Vintage Chart
    Rating for Spain-Dominiaciones de Origen (DO)-Rioja: 92 (good year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: young, aging quickly, could be good now<br/>
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  • sammy from toronto
    Medium ruby red colour; raspberry, sweet cherry, violet, lavander and cassis fruit aromas with hints of vanilla and oak; dry, medium-full bodied, good acidity with ripe plum, cherry, cedar and leather notes on the palate; long, smooth finish. Serving Suggestion Rabbit stew, rack of lamb, sausage, stews, pork roasts or paellaServing Suggestion Rabbit stew, rack of lamb, sausage, stews, pork roasts or paella
  • RexSeven
    Very berry. I smell/taste a touch of leather, Brian thinks tobacco. Quick finish that's all berry. Corked for another night. Similar taste next night. Finish has some spice. This is one of our favorites.
  • RexSeven
    Very berry. I smell/taste a touch of leather, Brian thinks tobacco. Quick finish that's all berry. Corked for another night. Similar taste next night. Finish has some spice. This is one of our favorites.
  • RexSeven
    Very berry. I smell/taste a touch of leather, Brian thinks tobacco. Quick finish that's all berry. Corked for another night. Similar taste next night. Finish has some spice. This is one of our favorites.
  • RexSeven
    Very berry. I smell/taste a touch of leather, Brian thinks tobacco. Quick finish that's all berry. Corked for another night. Similar taste next night. Finish has some spice. This is one of our favorites.
  • rmcnally
    Excellent. Drank in Riverdale with pizza.
  • Fellow Drync'r
    cooking light reommendation
  • Fellow Drync'r
    3.5, worth the $9