Monje Amestoy Reserva 2018
Reserva red wine from La Rioja. Tempranillo with a dollop of other varieties aged for 16 months in French and American oak barrels and for 20 months in the bottle.
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Monje Amestoy Reserva 2018
Produced by Luberri-Familia Monje Amestoy, the wine Monje Amestoy Reserva is an characterful Spanish red wine from DOCa Rioja.
It is made from 90% Tempranillo, complemented with a 10% of other red varieties, sourced from vineyards 35 years old on average.
Hand-harvested during the first half of October, the grapes were meticulously selected on site and on arriving at the premises. Then they went through an 18-day maceration before fermenting in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperature.
After that, this red wine from La Rioja was transferred into used American oak and Allier oak barrels (50%-50%), where it was aged for 16 months.
Finally, the wine Monje Amestoy Reserva 2018 was bottled and further aged for 20 months before hitting the market.
Decant this Reserva red wine 30 minutes before drinking.
Pair with red meat, cured cheese and legume recipes.
| Appearance | The red wine Monje Amestoy Reserva is medium ruby with some reddish and brick-coloured reflections. |
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| Nose | This blend of Tempranillo and other red varieties is quite expressive. Mulberries and black cherry compote, sprinkled with vanilla, cinnamon and cedar, and also a note of balsam and forest floor. |
| Palate | Medium-bodied and balanced, this wine of bodega Luberri-Familia Monje Amestoy has the nobility of a classic Rioja, with excellent acidity, exquisite fruit, body and some velvety tannins. Finish is long and delicately spicy. |
| Our personal opinion | The red wine Monje Amestoy Reserva 2018 showcases the best qualities of traditional Rioja. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Monje Amestoy Reserva 2017: Enterwine 92. Monje Amestoy Reserva 2016: Enterwine 92. |
| Year | 2018 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Rioja |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 14.5 |
| Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 30 minutes before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Reserva |
| Type of ageing | Months in French and American oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 16 |
| Enterwine's Score | 92 |
| Media rating | 92 |
| Percentage of variety | Tempranillo 90%, Otras variedades 10%. |
| Pairings | Aged cheeses, Birds, Blue cheeses, Bull meat, Cold meats, Cooked foods, Cured cheeses, Game animals, Grilled red meats, Grilled vegitables, Mushrooms, Pasta with red sauce and meat, Red meat with gravy, Rice with meat, Risotto, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted red meats, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stews, Vegetables |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Tasty with barrel notes, Very intense and inky |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Reunion with colleagues, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
