Montecillo Gran Reserva 2001

Color: A cherry-garnet color, deep, covered, clean and brilliant.

Bouquet: Complex and elegant aromas of ripe fruit, dominated by scents typical of the Tempranillo grape, but with balsamic tones and touches of oak.

Taste: Full-bodied, rich, spicy, intense, flavorful, concentrated, very complex, and extraordinarily lively. Warm and powerful, with notes of pepper and cloves. Thanks to its excellent structure and great tannic strength, it has a very long and persistent finish.

Excellent with all kinds of meat, it particularly highlights finer dishes made with big game, such as venison. It also pairs exquisitely with any dish made with strong cheeses or with very aromatic sauces.

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2. Trimbach Cuvee Frederic Emile Riesling 2001
3. Yalumba Museum Reserve Muscat (half-bottle)

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2. Tablas Creek Cotes de Tablas Blanc 2006
3. Schramsberg Blanc de Noirs 2004

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