Montebuena Rioja

Name: Montebuena Rioja
Variety: Tempranillo
Region: Rioja
Country: Spain
Year: 2010
Price: $8.95

Vintage Cellar Review: "(100% Tempranillo, raised entirely in American Oak): Vivid Ruby. 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 well with an hour or so of decanting; it's an excellent value for Rioja." -Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (September 2012), 90 pts.

My Review: This red wine was a bit too strong for my liking. The review mentions the fine-grained tannins which were very noticeable in this one because it seemed pretty dry. The taste was fine but I prefer a red wine to be a little sweeter than this one.

Food: No