The red wine Monte Real Reserva de la Familia Rioja DOCa, vintage 2008 from the winery Bodegas Riojanas has been rated in 2016 by Axel Biesler und Ulrich Sautter with 93 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape varieties Tempranillo, Carignan, Graciano from the region La Rioja in Spain.
Tasting Notes
Closed fragrance, some maquis, red currant. Densely packed with finely-grained tannins on the palate, with viscous accompaniment and kept going with intense tactile minerality. Concise but well-integrated acidity. Classically built wine that can easily age for twenty years or more.
More about the tastingClosed, some bitter chocolate and a hint of farmyard, a touch of patina, pecan nut. Medium-bodied on the palate, fruity extract, medium-grained tannin, resinous, authentic and unaffected. Long fruity finish. Needs a carafe.
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