Monte Real
Rioja Reserva 2018
RegionRioja
AppellationRioja DOCa
CountrySpain
VarietalTempranillo
ColourRed
Alcohol14%
Bottle750ml
Drink windownow–2030
The 2018 Monte Real Rioja Reserva presents a graceful intersection of ripe red fruit and refined oak influence its cherry‑red robe framed by subtle earthen notes and savory spice. The palate is plush yet poised with blackberry and cassis suggestions, a whisper of dark chocolate and violet emerging beneath soft tannins.
Tasting
- Aroma
- raspberry, milk chocolate, black olive paste
- Palate
- blackberry, cassis, almond toffee
- Finish
- long, plush tannins
Pairs with
- roast pork with herbs
- aged Manchego cheese
- roasted lamb
- game birds