Tasting- Montebuena Rioja Crianza 

 

Name: Montebuena Rioja Crianza

Variety: Tempranillo

Region: Crianza

Country: Spain

Year: 2007

Price: $7.95

Professional review: 100% Tempranillo. Dark red. Spicy red berries and cherry on the nose, with hints of cracked pepper and dried rose. Crisp and dry on the palate, with spicy redcurrant and cherry flavors, light tannins and a fresh, energetic finish. An excellent value, and surprisingly elegant for this price point.

My review: Although I cant pinpoint the specific type of spice, but I could really smell the spice in this wine with hints of black cherry. The spice and pepper also really popped on my pallet, which I didn't really like. I did not have food with this wine and would definitely stay away from anything with even a tiny bit of pepper or spicy taste to it.