Viña Monty Graciano Reserva 2015
Silver Medal
Concurso Internacional de Vinos Bacchus
Gold Medal
Concurso Internacional Mundus Vini
Viña Monty Graciano Reserva 2015 is a magnificent single-varietal wine from two extraordinary vineyards in the heart of La Rioja, where the expertise of winemaker Mercedes García is highly evident. This red wine is part of a unique collection that reflects the legacy of Viña Monty. A powerful yet silky wine with notes of graphite, an attractively fruity palate, and a long, pleasant finish. Ideal to pair with red meat stews or fatty fish.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Graciano
Type of barrel
New French oak barrels
Type of bottle
Burgundy Bottle
Barrel aging time
30 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Tasting notes
Very intense cherry red color.
On the nose, it is silky and powerful at the same time, with notes of graphite, pencil lead, and black berries, along with a slight touch of walnut shell.
The palate reveals very expressive fruit and has a long finish. Elegant and powerful.
The winery
Bodegas Montecillo was founded in 1870 by Celestino Navajas Matute, being the oldest winery in the municipality of Fuenmayor and the third oldest winery of the D.O.Ca. Rioja. Since 1973, Montecillo has belonged to the Osborne Family, and today it has become one of the benchmarks for long-aged wines. It produces the Clásica range (Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva, a white and a rosé), signature wines, and the Viña Monty range, which represents the most avant-garde winemaking trend of the centenary winery, committed to traditional production with a renewed approach.
Bodegas Montecillo has underground cellars that house vintages dating back to 1926, as well as an impressive manual bottle rack.