The Vintage Cellar, 3/28/13
Name: Montebuena Rioja
Variety: 100% Tempranillo
Region: Rioja
Country: Spain
Year: 2010
Price: $8.95
Public review: "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 will with an hour or so of decanting; it's an excellent value for Rioja."
My review: Deep, fruity nose which definitely gives off some cherry notes. Relatively dry in the mouth, with noticeable tannins. Bitter, unpleasant aftertaste... It just went downhill after I smelled it. I am not sure how long The Vintage Cellar had the wine sitting out before I got there, and it was not in a decanter but in the bottle. Maybe I'd like it better if it had breathed a little bit.
With food?: No, but I had just finished drinking some apple cider spiced herbal tea.
Did buy?: No, but am keeping it in mind for my boyfriend; I think he'll like it.
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