2007 La Montesa Rioja Baja Red Blend

One 750ml bottle

Named after the hillside vineyard located on the northeastern slope of the Yerga Mountains in eastern Rioja, La Montesa is a blend of the red grape varieties that grow organically on the Palacios Remondo estate. Ruby red in color with an amaranthine halo, renowned winemaker Alvaro Palacios describes this wine as containing complex aromas of syrup-covered cherries, fresh nectarines, quince paste and delicate notes of wood, white pepper and flint. On the palate the wine is unctuous and voluminous with soft tannins that are presented over a foundation of mixed berries, hints of white pepper, blood oranges and dark chocolate. Enjoy now or age up to ten years, this wine is very versatile and pairs well with almost any type of cuisine. 
 
At an altitude of 1,800 feet, the Palacios Remondo vineyards are grown at some of the highest points within all of Rioja. The average age of the vines is 22 years. The soil is comprised of sediments that stem from the quaternary era, consisting of clay and stony-calcareous subsoil covered in gravel, similar to that of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. 

Cherry, nectarine, quince, wood, white pepper, flint, mixed berry, blood orange, dark chocolate