Montecastro Ribera del Duero Tinto 2005

  • 93 Robert
    Parker
Sold Out - was $49.99
OFFER 10% off your order of $99+
Ships Mon, Mar 25
You purchased this 6/15/23
0
Limit Reached
You purchased this 6/15/23
Alert me about new vintages and availability
Montecastro Ribera del Duero Tinto 2005 Front Label
Montecastro Ribera del Duero Tinto 2005 Front Label

Product Details


Varietal

Region

Producer

Vintage
2005

Size
750ML

Your Rating

0.0 Not For Me NaN/NaN/N

Somm Note

Winemaker Notes

Deep cherry color. Very expressive aromas of red and black ripped fruits, species and aromatic herbs with mineral notes and the elegance of the noble wood. Full-bodied and fleshy taste with a big quality structure and tannins, very well-balanced. An elegant and powerful wine.

Professional Ratings

  • 93
    Montecastro is a new estate founded in 2001. The 2005 Montecastro is 100% Tempranillo aged in barrique. Purple-colored, it has an alluring bouquet of wood smoke, toast, crushed stone, violets, black raspberry, and blackberry. This is followed by an opulent, full-flavored wine with gobs of spicy fruit, excellent integration of oak, tannin, and acidity, and 4-6 years of aging potential. It will be at its best between 2013 and 2025.

Other Vintages

2007
  • 91 Robert
    Parker
  • 91 Wine
    Enthusiast
2006
  • 91 Robert
    Parker
Montecastro

Montecastro

View all products
Montecastro, Spain
Montecastro Winery Image
Bodegas Monteastro's 27 acres were purchased in 2001. Its first plantings were in the 2002 and 2003 seasons. The vineyard is located in the Ribera del Duero region of Spain.

To obtain lasting vineyards, we are convinced of the need to be respectful of the environment that we are giving away such a good grape. For this reason, since it was initially worked pesticide treatments using only natural and without herbicides. This requirement also applies to suppliers of grapes that complement our production. In order to certify these techniques of cultivation, our vineyards are in conversion to organic farming.

The winery building was designed by architect Roberto Valle in harmony with the environment of the cave as it did in the Castillo de Penafiel for the Wine Museum. Roberto is the architect who designed the construction of the Wine Museum and the Museum of Penafiel, home of the Roman Almenara. The design combines the white stone of the moor, characteristic of the area, cut with steel and glass on the outside with tinted concrete and wood in the interior.

Image for Tempranillo Wine content section
View all products

Notoriously food-friendly, long-lasting and Spain’s most widely planted grape, Tempranillo is the star variety of red wines from Rioja and Ribera del Duero. The Rioja terms Joven, Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva indicate both barrel and bottle time before release. Traditionally blended in Rioja with Garnacha, plus a bit of Mazuelo (Carignan) and Graciano, the Tempranillo in Ribera del Duero typically stands alone. Somm Secret—Tempranillo claims many different names depending on location. In Penedès, it is called Ull de Llebre and in Valdepeñas, goes by Cencibel. Known as Tinta Roriz in Portugal, Tempranillo plays an important role in Port wine.

Image for Ribera del Duero Wine Spain content section
View all products

Ribera del Duero, Spanish wine region, is located in northen Spain’s Castilla y León region, just a 2-hour drive from Madrid. While winemaking in this area goes back more than 2000 years, it was in the 1980s that 9 wineries applied for and were granted Denominación de Origen (D.O.) status. Today, more than 300 wineries call Ribera del Duero home, including some of Spain’s most iconic names.

Notable Facts Ribera’s main grape variety, Tempranillo, locally know as Tinto Fino, is perfectly suited to the extreme climate of the region, where it must survive scorching summers and frigid winters. Low yields resulting from conscientious tending to old vines planted in Ribera’s diverse soils types, give Ribera wines a distinctive depth and complexity not found in other Tempranillos. Rich and full-bodied, the spice, dark fruit and smoky flavors in a bold Ribera del Duero will pair well with roasted and grilled meats, Mexican food and tomato-based sauces.

WWH111818_2005 Item# 96163

Internet Explorer is no longer supported.
Please use a different browser like Edge, Chrome or Firefox to enjoy all that Wine.com has to offer.

It's easy to make the switch.
Enjoy better browsing and increased security.

Yes, Update Now

Search for ""