Palacios Remondo La Montesa Crianza is a wine.

Production and aging

La Montesa is a classic Rioja wine with some modern features. Montesa Palacios Remondo carefully oversees the entire process with the tradition that their extensive experience in the wine world provides. It is a wine with a noticeable Mediterranean character.

It is made from vineyards over 20 years old. Manual harvesting. Once destemmed, the must undergoes natural alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks with periodic pumping over. Maceration for 23 days and malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks.

Aged for 12 months in a carefully selected collection of barrels. 85% are French oak and 15% are American oak.

Tasting notes for La Montesa

• Appearance: La Montesa has an intense garnet red color. Clean and bright. Good tears.
• Nose: Intense aromas with subtle floral notes, especially violets, accompanied by pronounced red fruit and herbaceous notes. As it opens up, mineral notes take center stage along with good toasty notes from aging.
• Palate: Wide entry and a silky mouthfeel with floral and creamy sensations. Ripe tannins. Slightly bitter long finish. An enjoyable wine to drink.

Pairing

La Montesa is ideal to accompany grilled red meats, white meats, roasted lamb, cured meats, and stews.

It is recommended to serve at a temperature between 16 and 18ºC.

Data sheet

Wine type: Red wine Winery: Palacios Remondo Winery Grape variety: Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo Aging: Aging Alcohol content: 14% Format: 75cl Country of origin: Spain Designation of origin: Rioja