Edicion Limitada Rioja DOCa - Bodegas Montecillo

Edicion Limitada Rioja DOCa - Bodegas MontecilloIn the glass, the Edicion Limitada Rioja of Bodegas Montecillo presents a bright ruby color. If you tilt the glass a bit, you can see a transition of the hue towards garnet red at the edges of this barrel-aged wine. If you give it some air in the glass by swirling it, you can perceive a first-class balance in this red wine, as it does not stand out on the glass walls in a watery, syrupy or liqueur-like way. This Spanish cuvée flatters in the glass wonderfully complex notes of fruit breads, black cherries, morello cherries and plums. It is joined by hints of dark chocolate, cinnamon and oriental spices. The Bodegas Montecillo Edicion Limitada Rioja presents itself to the wine drinker pleasantly dry. This red wine never shows itself coarse or meager, as one might expect from a wine premium and site wine segment. On the tongue, this balanced red wine is characterized by an incredibly dense texture. With its lively fruit acidity, the Edicion Limitada Rioja reveals itself wonderfully fresh and lively on the palate. In the finish, this very storable red wine from the wine-growing region of La Rioja finally inspires with considerable length. Once again, hints of prunes and plum show through. Vinification of the Edicion Limitada Rioja from Bodegas Montecillo The balanced Edicion Limitada Rioja from Spain is a cuvée, made from the grape varieties Graciano and Tempranillo. The Edicion Limitada Rioja is an Old World wine in the best sense of the word, as this Spaniard breathes an extraordinary European charm that clearly underscores the success of Old World wines. The grapes for this red wine from Spain are harvested, at the time of optimal ripeness, exclusively by hand. After the hand harvest, the grapes reach the press house by the fastest route. Here they are selected and carefully broken up. Fermentation follows in stainless steel tanks, concrete and small wood at controlled temperatures. After its end, the Edicion Limitada Rioja is aged for another 18 months in French oak barrels. Food recommendation for the Bodegas Montecillo Edicion Limitada Rioja Enjoy this red wine from Spain best tempered at 15 - 18°C as a companion to roasted calf's liver with apples, onions and balsamic vinegar sauce, stuffed peppers or pasta with sausage dumplings.