Montecillo 2020 Reserva Rioja 750ml

Walnuts, waffles and fresh dark plums and cherries on the nose. Midweight with moderate intensity and some chewy tannins. Juicy fruit and some sweet spices extend to the medium-long finish. Better in the next two to three years when the tannins soften.

Score: 90 points -- Zekun Shuai, jamessuckling.com, 2025