94% Garnacha with 6% of Bobal, Moristel, Garnacha Roja, Tinto Velasco, and other varieties • Sourced from vineyards located at 550m above sea level in Alfaro on a heterogenous mixture of sand, iron-rich clay, and alluvial stones over a substrate of limestone • Older vines for the cuvee are 40 years old in cordon doble, but significant amounts of younger vines (15 y-o) for this cuvee were planted en vaso (goblet)—Álvaro is one of the only people in Spain capable of new plantings in this training style • Hand-harvested and fermented with native yeast in stainless steel before refinement in barrique for 12 months—85% French and 15% American • 100% estate-owned fruit • Certified Organic
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Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
Spain
Region:
La Rioja
Appellation:
Rioja
Variety:
Garnacha-based blend
Color:
Red
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ES-PAL-01-22 | 12/750ml |
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Press & Reviews
Wine Advocate
Score
94
Date
2025-02-27
"Now bottled, the 2022 La Montesa is a wine I sampled unbottled last year, and it delivers all that the earlier tasting promised: superb quality at an unbeatable price. It displays a bright ruby color and an explosive Garnacha nose, with tons of red berry fruit, flowers and spring herbs and a touch of blood orange. It's Mediterranean with freshness, fleshy and juicy, with purity, clean, balanced, fine-boned and very approachable, with almost unnoticeable and elegant tannins. It has ripeness combined with elegance and high drinkability. 668,600 bottles produced, so it should be readily available, and it's a bargain! It was bottled in January 2024."
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2024-11-07
"A fruity and ripe expression, with grilled citrus, berries, potpourri and some peppery spices. Medium-bodied and fine-grained, with more tannin bite this year than in 2021. Still, this is quite fluid in the middle, with a fragrant and lengthy finish. It shows excellent drinkability. Drink now. Why hold?"