Montebuena Rioja

 

Name: Montebuena Rioja

Variety: 100% Tempranillo

Region: Rioja, Spain

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: The smell of the wine centered around strong oak/peppery smell with a slight hint of berries. Although, I couldn't determine what type of berries, however after tasting the wine, I concluded that what I was smelling and tasting was blackberries. This was probably my least favorite wine because I didn't enjoy the spicy taste. It was too strong and powerful for my liking. 

Food Pairing: None