Montecillo Winemaker's Selection Rioja Crianza: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Montecillo Winemaker's Selection Rioja Crianza is a medium-bodied dry red wine made from Tempranillo, in Spain, by Montecillo. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Red cherry, dill, vanilla, tobacco, leather and pairs well with Tapas, roast lamb and chorizo.
Michael's take
“Mellow red plum, dill-scented American oak, beautifully evolved smooth classic Rioja.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Tempranillo
- Country
- Spain
- Producer
- Montecillo
- Body
- medium-bodied
- Acidity
- Medium
- Tannin
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Light oak
- Price
- $ · under $15
What to eat with Montecillo Winemaker's Selection Rioja Crianza
- Tapas
- roast lamb
- chorizo
- manchego
- paella
When to open it
- Tapas night
- weeknight red
- value pick
Where to buy Montecillo Winemaker's Selection Rioja Crianza
Sommelier on Demand doesn't sell wine and isn't tied to any store.
Questions people ask
What does Montecillo Winemaker's Selection Rioja Crianza taste like?
Montecillo Winemaker's Selection Rioja Crianza is a medium-bodied dry red wine with notes of Red cherry, dill, vanilla, tobacco, leather. Acidity is medium, tannin is medium and oak is light. Michael's note: Mellow red plum, dill-scented American oak, beautifully evolved smooth classic Rioja.
What food goes with Montecillo Winemaker's Selection Rioja Crianza?
Michael pairs Montecillo Winemaker's Selection Rioja Crianza with Tapas, roast lamb, chorizo, manchego and paella. It works best for Tapas night, weeknight red and value pick.
How much does Montecillo Winemaker's Selection Rioja Crianza cost?
Montecillo Winemaker's Selection Rioja Crianza falls in Michael's $ · under $15 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
More Tempranillo Michael has poured
- Bardos Vinedos de Altura$$ · $15–25
- El Coto Rioja Crianza$ · under $15
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