DuMOL

Montecillo Vineyard Old Vines Cabernet Sauvignon

9.6

At Dry Creek Kitchen with Lynn celebrating our 41st anniversary. Tuna tartare, leek and halibut chowder, and lamp chops. Delicious. — 5 years ago

Camino Cellars

Montecillo Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Mark Flesher

9.3

Curious, so I decided to open up one of these while waiting for someone to help me consume the other half.... This wine is youthful, and for that reason is a bit out of balance from the previous wine I remembered and scored quite a bit higher than this one. This wine is a 93 right now, with potential for a 96-97 IMO. The fruit in front is massive. Black cherry, black licorice, but as @Shay A was mentioning there is a red fruity kind of touch to this one and I completely agree. The middle is a little bit muted vs. the previous vintage. The finish is quite peppery, toasted oak. Tons of potential on this full bodied Moon Mountain monster. Hold for the next 10 years. — 5 years ago

with Shay

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Shay A

So Mark blinded me on this, and my first guess was a Cali Cab Franc (I got quite a bit of black pepper on the finish and after another 30mins or so, green bell pepper showed up...not vegetal or detracting, just a unique characteristic that made this intriguing). My second guess was a Coombsville Cab (it was inky and filled with fresh squeezed tart black and red fruit). My Coombsville guess was more of a cool climate Cab gueas, which is correct for Moon Mountain. The big mountain tannins are here and almost fine grained...in another 2-3yrs, they will be. Licorice and a sweetened red fruit note on the finish. Really want to try one of these with 5-7yrs of age. This will easily be 95+ in a couple years.

9.3

Arnot-Roberts

Montecillo Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Henrik Poulsen

8.9

13.7% alc.
7 barrels made. $90/btl.

From AR note sheet:
"42 year old dry farmed vines grown at 2000' above the Sonoma Valley in volcanic loam. Fermented 30% whole cluster and basket pressed to 30% new French oak barrels for 23 months of elevage." — 8 years ago

with Kurt-Inge

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Bodegas Navalon

Gran Reserva Anciano Años 10 Years Oak Matured Valdepeñas Tempranillo 2004

Valerie Payne

9.5

Nice and spicy . Cost-effective alternative to Montecillo Reserva. $16 — 8 years ago

Bodegas Montecillo

Verdemar Rías Baixas Albariño 2008

Jesse Kozikowski

9.8

Excellent with sushi! — 11 years ago

Bodegas Montecillo

Rioja Tempranillo

Brad Doyle

9.1

Very nice at the price point. Compares well to Campo Viejo — 5 years ago

Bodegas Montecillo

Gran Reserva Selección Especial Tempranillo 1981

Adam Gäfvert

9.0

Mogen Rioja som fått ligga till sig på flaska i decennium. Doften är mäktig. Plommon, mörka bär, oliver och vanilj. Smaken har tydlig ålder och den initiala fatlagringen känns. Mogna plommon, svart te, dill, grön paprika, kakao, örter, anis. En fint avslut med antydan av tanin. — 5 years ago

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Bodegas Montecillo

Reserva Viña Cumbrero Rioja Tempranillo 2008

Linda smith

9.5

Lovely smooth red no food required enjoyed with steak! — 6 years ago

with Elizabeth and Zacch

Bodegas Montecillo

Gran Reserva Viña Monty Rioja Tempranillo 2009

Marilyn

9.5

One of my fav Rioja — 8 years ago

Bodegas Montecillo

Viña Monty Crianza Rioja Tempranillo 2010

Joe Foley

9.7

Jan 1 2016 in Madrid. Best wine of trip. Full of fruity flavor, crisp and strong. Light-medium body. Harsh on first few sips.. Become acquainted as you go — 8 years ago

Bodegas Montecillo

130 Gran Reserva Rioja 1994

Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.6

Now THAT is some Tempranillo. Killer, elegant leather and dried flowers. Leather, cherry, earth, and gorgeous anise seed herbal notes. Fan friggin tastic. — 10 years ago

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Wojciech Bońkowski

A one off release?

Bodegas Montecillo

Viña Cumbrero Crianza Rioja Tempranillo 2010

Brian G

9.0

Opened up great — 5 years ago

Turley

Montecillo Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Lamar Hannah

9.0

Very nice. Good fruit and balance. Enjoyed — 5 years ago

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Bodegas Montecillo

Edition Limitée Rioja Tempranillo 2010

Philippe Dupuis

8.9

Cherry and moka on nose, mouth follows, polished and balanced, with notes of chocolate, cherry, kirsh and a hint of balsamic vinegar. Medium + lenght. — 6 years ago

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Ordaz Family Wines

Montecillo Vineyard Zinfandel

Haley Reese

9.0

Buttery, but fruit forward. Smooth, easy to drink. Delectable. Berries. — 6 years ago

Keating

Montecillo Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Perry Azevedo

9.0

Light. Nice texture. Really good. — 8 years ago

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St. Francis Winery

Montecillo Vineyard Kaarin's Terrace Zinfandel 2012

Adam Bailey

9.0

Small production vineyard at 1400' in Sonoma produces a huge Zinfadel that starts big and gets bigger as it goes. Tons of berry, but a bit young and explosive yet. Lay it down for a year or two. Sorry for the unintentional Pope reference. — 9 years ago

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