Red

Alconte Crianza

Montecastro

Ribera del Duero · Spain

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Tempranillo
Country
Spain
Region
Ribera del Duero
Appellation
Ribera del Duero
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roast lamb · game meat · grilled beef · aged cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 201093 pts

    Start packing your cellar with 2010 Ribera gems like this wine, which is offering graphite and minerally plum and berry aromas in front of a full-bodied, hard-driving palate. Ripe, extracted blackberry and lightly herbal flavors finish with tons of residual weight and tannins. T…

  • 200987 pts

    Compared to Montecastro's higher-end 2009s, this smells stalky and leathery, with herbal shadings accenting familiar black-fruit aromas. The palate feels grabby, while the flavors suggest charred leather, stalky berry and clove. The lasting impression is of a gamy, slightly hot…