Expect red cherry, dried red fruit, vanilla, dill, leather, and tobacco with medium body, refined tannins, and bright acidity. Crianza-level Rioja is aged for at least 1 year in oak and 1 year in bottle, with ~2 years total minimum aging.
- Varietal
- Tempranillo-dominant Rioja blend
- Region
- Spain / La Rioja
- Body
- Medium
- Style
- dry red, traditional Rioja, accessible, oak-aged
The producer
Bodegas Montecillo is one of Rioja's older producers, founded in 1874. Now part of the Osborne Group, the estate produces a range of accessibly priced traditional Rioja wines. The "Bodega Centenaria" reference notes the estate's century-plus history.
What critics say
Montecillo Crianza receives consistently solid reviews as a well-priced, classically styled traditional Rioja.
Pairing
Lamb burger, baked pasta with meat sauce, Manchego