Name: MontebuenaVariety: 100% Tempranillo
Region: Rioja
Country: Spain
Year: 2010
Price: $8.95
The Vintage Cellar's Review: "Ripe cherry and black currant 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."
My Review: This wine had some vinegar, and surprisingly a strong hint of butter, on the nose. My initial impression of this wine on the palate was "hollow," not for its lacking body or flavor, but because it's full essence was momentarily hidden until it had time to fill my mouth. Once the flavor hit me, I definitely got hints of cherry. It was tannic across the palate with a dry finish.
This wine was tasted without food.
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