"This vintage, 50% stems included. Sumptuously aromatic of plump cherries, leading into equally succulent fruits on the palate. Fresh acidity arrives lightly, and then grows leading to a long taut finish, with the slightest echo of oak. Very young now, it will give much pleasure as it matures." 96pts Sarah-Jane Evans MW Decanter
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"I had not yet tasted the 2021 La Montesa, and I'm glad I did. Álvaro Palacios was super proud of this vintage, and he told me that "many people consider it at the level of a very good Burgundy village at a fraction of the price!" It is indeed a great value, even more so in an exceptional year like 2021. But it was unmistakably Garnacha, with notes of garrigue and aromatic herbs, red cherries and flowers. It fermented with 20% full clusters in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and matured in barrel for 12 months. It's clean and precise, with a lace texture, very fine tannins, flavors of red berries and herbs and a long, tasty, chalky finish. It has to be one of the finest vintages of Montesa to date." 93 pts Luis Gutiérrez The Wine Advocate
A long term NYW favourite, its just moved up a gear in recent vintages. Lots of exciting Grenache (Garnacha) focused Rioja's at present. It's not just about Tempranillo.
