Name: Montebuena Rioja
Variety: Tempranillo
Region: Rioja
Country: Spain
Year: 2010
Price: $8.95
Winery Review: "(100% Tempranillo, raised entirely in American oak): Vivid ruby. Ripe cherry and blackcurrant on the nose and in the mouth. Pliant and seamless in texture, with good heft and back-end energy. Finishes smooth and sweet, with fine-grained tannins providing shape and grip. Still on the young side but this wine drinks very well with an hour or so of decanting; it's an excellent value for Rioja."
- Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (September 2012), 90 pts
My review: Unlike the Delaroche, the nose had a more predominant oakiness and only slightly peppery. There was also a hint of black cherries and dark chocolate, a deep and enriched aroma. The first sip was quite gripping, and the full-bodied wine boasted of blackberries and red grape. The finish had a very slight hint of petroleum- it was not unpleasant and made a statement to close out the tasting experience. It was that gripping bite that I liked about this wine, and the texture was smooth right until the Delaroche grabbed the most sensitive part of the soft palate. From then on until the finish, the texture had a salt-and-pepper, grainy feel. I enjoyed this red wine the most out of this tasting, as it made the biggest statement to my olfactory senses. This was not taken with food, but I'd expect a sundried tomato pasta would complement this selection well.
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