Montecastro Reserva 2019
Elegance and freshness from Ribera del Duero
Montecastro Reserva 2019 combines all the essence and richness of the Ribera terruño. An aromatic red wine, full of freshness and well-balanced thanks to an aging period of 18 months in French oak barrels. Elegant, refined, and long-lasting.
Consumption features
Serving temperature
General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 90% Tempranillo
Type of barrel
French oak barrels (40% new)
Type of bottle
Truncated Conical Bottle
Barrel aging time
18 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Alcohol content (% vol.)
15
General Information
Montecastro Reserva 2019 is an elegant red wine born from one of the finest vintages remembered in Ribera del Duero, rated as Excellent by the Regulatory Council. It originates from the amalgam of terroirs (clay, limestone, pebbly, loamy) that dominate Bodegas Montecastro's 27 hectares of vineyards in Castrillo de Duero (Valladolid), at one of the highest altitudes in the wine region: between 860 and 923 meters above sea level.
The great diversity of soils hosting the vines of tinto fino (tempranillo) and cabernet sauvignon in the coupage of Montecastro Reserva 2019 granted it a remarkable aromatic profile, complemented by the freshness, minerality, and good acidity derived from the altitude of the terroir, along with excellent structure and aging potential achieved through its 18-month aging in French oak barrels.
The winemaking process carried out by Bodegas Montecastro focused on enhancing the varietal characteristics. 15% of the grape clusters underwent slow maceration with their stems in temperature-controlled concrete tanks, where fermentation began, and the resulting wine remained for three months. Eighteen months of aging in French oak barrels completed the profile of an elegant Reserva that captivates with its freshness, balanced acidity, and persistence.
Creators' opinion
Montecastro Reserva es un vino tinto de color rojo rubí, muy brillante. En nariz muestra aromas minerales y mucha fruta roja, con pequeñas notas de regaliz negro y aromas balsámicos. Nariz muy aromática en perfecta armonía con los sutiles aromas aportados por la crianza en barrica. En boca es suave y sedoso con una estructura equilibrada marcada por una acidez muy integrada cuya presencia aporta frescor y persistencia. Posgusto de fruta roja y mineral. Fino, largo y elegante. El equilibrio, la finura y la frescura son las grandes características de este vino que presenta un gran potencial de guarda.
The winery
Planting vineyards in the heart of Ribera del Duero and, with their fruits, crafting wines of great quality in a winery equipped with the latest technology. That was the idea that, in the year 2000, inspired a group of friends, including Alfonso de Salas, Marqués de Montecastro y Llanahermosa (from whom the winery takes its name) and co-founder of the newspaper *El Mundo*, Pedro J. Ramírez, then its director, and the singer Julio Iglesias, to join forces and establish Bodegas Montecastro.
The project truly took off with the addition of the French winemaker Bertrand Erhard and the planting, in 2002, of 27 hectares of vineyards of Tinto Fino, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot, distributed across eight plots and five distinct parcels in the Valladolid municipality of Castrillo de Duero, at altitudes ranging from 860 to 923 meters, one of the highest elevations in the D.O.
At the same time as the vines were being planted, the construction of the winery began—a modern building, harmoniously integrated into its surroundings, designed by the prestigious architect Roberto Valle, who also designed the wine museum at the Castillo de Peñafiel. In 2012, Bodegas Hacienda Monasterio joined Montecastro’s shareholder structure, taking over its technical, viticultural, and commercial management. From that moment on, Carlos de la Fuente, the right-hand man of the renowned Peter Sisseck, took charge of the winery’s oenology, and in 2015, the first vintage crafted by his team, Montecastro Cosecha 2012, was released.
Bodegas Montecastro’s commitment to embracing the diverse terroirs that make up the soils of the Ribera del Duero ensures that their wines faithfully express all these elements—a synthesis of complexity, minerality, and freshness.
The project truly took off with the addition of the French winemaker Bertrand Erhard and the planting, in 2002, of 27 hectares of vineyards of Tinto Fino, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot, distributed across eight plots and five distinct parcels in the Valladolid municipality of Castrillo de Duero, at altitudes ranging from 860 to 923 meters, one of the highest elevations in the D.O.
At the same time as the vines were being planted, the construction of the winery began—a modern building, harmoniously integrated into its surroundings, designed by the prestigious architect Roberto Valle, who also designed the wine museum at the Castillo de Peñafiel. In 2012, Bodegas Hacienda Monasterio joined Montecastro’s shareholder structure, taking over its technical, viticultural, and commercial management. From that moment on, Carlos de la Fuente, the right-hand man of the renowned Peter Sisseck, took charge of the winery’s oenology, and in 2015, the first vintage crafted by his team, Montecastro Cosecha 2012, was released.
Bodegas Montecastro’s commitment to embracing the diverse terroirs that make up the soils of the Ribera del Duero ensures that their wines faithfully express all these elements—a synthesis of complexity, minerality, and freshness.