Montecillo Crianza (75cl, 13.5%)

Montecillo Crianza is a Rioja DOCa red wine blending 90% Tempranillo with 10% Garnacha. It undergoes cold maceration, fermentation at controlled temperature, a second fermentation in underground vats, then 18 months in semi-new American oak barrels and six months in bottle. The nose has ripe red cherry, raspberry, cooked red fruit, blackberry, patisserie notes, cappuccino, clove and toffee. The palate is soft and juicy, with plum, red cherry, vanilla, cedar-lined tannins, acidity and dark chocolate. The finish is medium, smooth and round, with toasted oak, sweet spice and dried red fruit. Serve at 16–18°C with 15–20 minutes breathing.