Montecillo Rioja Crianza 2016 / 750 ml.

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WE9090 pts. - Wine Enthusiast - 12/1/2019
Fresh berry and red plum aromas are lifted by complementary notes of oak grain and vanilla. This value-priced crianza from a very good year feels flush but primed by punchy acidity. Red plum, berry and a hint of wood spice make for a classic Rioja flavor profile, while this remains tasty and fresh on the finish.
JS8888 pts. - JamesSuckling.com - Friday, July 26, 2019
There’s a plush, ripe core of vibrant red fruit and tannins on offer here. The palate is mid-weight and elegant. Drink now.

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WE90 90 pts. / Wine Enthusiast (12/1/2019)

Fresh berry and red plum aromas are lifted by complementary notes of oak grain and vanilla. This value-priced crianza from a very good year feels flush but primed by punchy acidity. Red plum, berry and a hint of wood spice make for a classic Rioja flavor profile, while this remains tasty and fresh on the finish.

JS88 88 pts. / JamesSuckling.com (Friday, July 26, 2019)

There’s a plush, ripe core of vibrant red fruit and tannins on offer here. The palate is mid-weight and elegant. Drink now.

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One of Spain's most famous wine regions, Rioja lies in north central Spain near the border with France along the Rio Oja River. In fact, many French winemakers moved to this mountainous region from Bordeaux in the 19th century to escape the blight of Phylloxera, which was prevalent at that time. Red wines are typically blends, most commonly using Tempranillo and Grenache (Garnacha) grapes. White wines here are made from Viura grapes.

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One of Spain's most famous wine regions, Rioja lies in north central Spain near the border with France along the Rio Oja River. In fact, many French winemakers moved to this mountainous region from Bordeaux in the 19th century to escape the blight of Phylloxera, which was prevalent at that time. Red wines are typically blends, most commonly using Tempranillo and Grenache (Garnacha) grapes. White wines here are made from Viura grapes.

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The picturesque countryside of Spain is littered with vineyards large and small, and offers up some of the best value available on the wine market today. You can consistently fine critically-acclaimed Spanish wines selling for less than their counterparts from other wine-producing countries. The Rioja and Ribera del Duero regions are most famous, and there's nowhere else in the world where you'll find as many world-class Tempranillos.

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SKU 65708
Product Type Wine
Alternate Name Montecillo Rioja Crianza
Country Spain
Region Rioja
Product Location - Location-Appellation Rioja
Package Size 750 ml.
Proof/Alcohol by Volume 13.5%
Wine/Spirit Brand Montecillo
Bottles per Case 12
Vintage 2016
Can it Be Shipped Yes
Premier Pick No
Wine Type Table Wine
Wine - Color Red
Grape(s) Tempranillo, Garnacha
Primary Grape Tempranillo
Dollar Sale (Y/N) No
Same Region, Same Vintage, Same Grape
JS9292 pts. - JamesSuckling.com - Monday, November 2, 2020
A very ripe style to this with raisin, stems and some wood and walnut. Full and flavorful. Drink now. (James Suckling)
SP8787 pts. - Wine Spectator - Feb 25, 2021
A savory-style red, with solid acidity marking the herb, cherry and leafy notes. Accents of spice, loamy earth and currant round out the finish. Tempranillo and Garnacha. Drink now through 2024. 22,500 cases made, 5,600 cases imported. (Gillian Sciaretta)
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SP9090 pts. - Wine Spectator - Dec 28, 2023
A medium- to full-bodied red, with a sanguine, herbal thread bringing appealing complexity to flavors of plumped cherry, dried raspberry and dark chocolate. Juicy on the palate, but nicely structured by taut, integrated tannins. Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo. Drink now through 2030. 20,000 cases made, 15,000 cases imported. (Alison Napjus)
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RP9494 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 29th Feb 2024
The 2016 Viña Cubillo Tinto Crianza was surprising, spectacular, elegant, clean and fresh like few vintages before. It was a superb year, with quality, quantity and freshness. It’s quite the opposite from the previous 2015, which was a much warmer and riper year. The 2016s have moderate alcohol and especially the perception of less ripeness (even though the alcohol is very similar). It feels very young, still quite primary. Mercedes explained, “Cubillas, a 24-hectare plot, is a vineyard that could produce Gran Reserva wines. It’s a very good vineyard, but we would miss the Crianza in our range”. In fact, the comment was that this vintage is even a challenge for the Viña Tondonia red “because of its price.” It is indeed a bargain. “But it doesn’t have the finesse of Tondonia,” concluded María José. Anyway, it’s super tasty. 92,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in November 2022. (Luis Gutiérrez)
VN9494 pts. - Vinous - Apr 2024
The 2016 Crianza Viña Cubillo, from Haro in Rioja Alta, underwent a three-year aging process in used oak barrels. Garnet in color, the wine reveals enticing notes of cherry marmalade, complemented by herbal, mint-like hints. Dry, intense and fairly grippy, the 2016 also features a mild chalky texture. Firm and juicy with a vibrant core, it presents itself as a flavorful red in its primary state. I anticipate that further bottle-aging will unlock deeper complexities, and I look forward to revisiting it in the years to come. (Joaquín Hidalgo)
SP9090 pts. - Wine Spectator - May 6, 2024
Leather, tar and spice box aromas offer a fragrant overtone for this fresh, medium-bodied red. Fine, taut tannins sculpt flavors of dried cherry and cranberry, singed orange peel and cured tobacco. Silky on the palate, this opens nicely in the glass. Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo. Drink now through 2029. 7,500 cases made, 5,000 cases imported. (Alison Napjus)
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JS9595 pts. - JamesSuckling.com - Sunday, January 16, 2022
Lots of ripeness with blackberry, fresh-mushroom, bark and moss undertones. Full-bodied with powerful tannins, yet they have a pretty fruit coating and end with complexity and candidness. Old-vine character. Drink after 2023.
RP9393 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 30th Oct 2020
It’s interesting to compare the 2016 Lindes de Remelluri Viñedos de San Vicente de la Sonsierra with the wine from the same year but from the external suppliers from Labastida, as the two wines are produced in the same way after a natural fermentation in small vats and oak casks and matured in a combination of barriques of different origins and aged for 13 months. The grapes from San Vicente usually achieve more ripeness, which is the case in this 2016. It’s a little less precise and focused than the Labastida, especially on the nose. There is a little more rusticity on the palate, with some dusty tannins. Again, I think it represents the character of the village. 43,200 bottles produced. It was bottled in April and May 2018.
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JS9595 pts. - JamesSuckling.com - Sunday, November 20, 2022
Savory and complex with dried orange peel, cedar and plenty of sweet spices, walnuts, caramel, dried mushrooms and pine needles. Shows maturity here, with a medium body and superb freshness. Incredibly long finish with lots of truffle and walnut. Lasts over a minute. Very complete now, but you can still hold it. (James Suckling)
RP94+94+ pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 14th Jul 2022
The 2016 Viña Ardanza Reserva was produced with 80% Tempranillo and 20% Garnacha that matured in used American oak barrels for three years, where it was hand-racked from barrel to barrel six times in the case of Tempranillo and five times for the Garnacha, as it had a slightly shorter élevage of 30 months. Against all odds, I found the 2016 to be fresher than the 2015 and less developed, despite the fact that winemaker Julio Sáenz told me he considers it a warmer year. But I have found many wines I like in 2016, and the wine feels very clean and quite harmonious, younger and less developed, with more primary notes and a velvety mouthfeel. 600,000 bottles produced. The wine was bottled in June 2020. (Luis Gutiérrez)
SP9393 pts. - Wine Spectator - Jul 31, 2023
An intriguing red, with steeped raspberry, balsamico, dried black cherry, iron and iodine aromas and flavors. Silky on the palate and finely knit, this is a rich, medium-bodied red that offers supple tannins. A lovely example of Rioja in a more traditional style, this should open well in the decanter or with time in the cellar. Tempranillo and Garnacha. Best from 2025 through 2033. 50,000 cases made, 9,000 cases imported. (Alison Napjus)
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SP9292 pts. - Wine Spectator - Jul 31, 2023
Lively and harmonious on the palate, this medium- to full-bodied version offers an appealing range of pureed black cherry and cassis, minerally iron and smoke, mocha and licorice notes. Silky in texture, with fine-grained tannins emerging on the lingering finish. Shows good focus throughout, yet is very accessible. Tempranillo and Graciano. Drink now through 2030. 15,000 cases made, 3,700 cases imported. (Alison Napjus)
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JS9595 pts. - JamesSuckling.com - Monday, October 9, 2023
Beautiful transparency here with fresh flowers, green tobacco, pine needles, crushed stones and sandalwood. Dark fruits in the center. Full-bodied with a wonderful balance of fruit and fine tannins as well as mineral, fresh bark and delicate purple fruit. Subtlety with energy. Youthful now and drinkable, but even better in 2026. (James Suckling)
RP9393 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 29th Feb 2024
The 2016 Viña Arana Gran Reserva is an elegant blend of Tempranillo with 5% Graciano matured in used American oak barrels for three years. During this time, the wine was manually racked from barrel to barrel, with the help of a candle, six times. It’s ripe at 14.5% alcohol, with pungent notes of forest floor and truffles, dark spices and an earthy touch. It has a powerful palate, with very good freshness and acidity, reflecting the cooler year. It has some tannins that would welcome food. 60,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in July 2021. (Luis Gutiérrez)
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