Montebuena Tempranillo

Montebuena
Tempranillo
2010
$8.95
Rioja, Spain

Winery Review:  Ripe cherry and blackcurrant on the nose and in the mouth. Pliant and seamless in texture, with good heft and back-end energy. Finishes smooth and sweet, with fine-grained tannins providing shape and grip. Still on the young side but this wine drinks very well with an hour or so of decanting; it's an excellent value for Rioja.

Personal Review:  Dark cherry, like Cheerwine with a licorice smell. Has been stored in burned barrels, as a smokiness is present. Swisher Sweet cigar taste, with a light smoke and a fruity hint at the finish, definitely of dark fruits like the cherry apparent in the aroma.