1996 Bodegas Montecillo Rioja Gran Reserva
Tempranillo
Score: 88
A very nice, yet a little disappointing Tempranillo. Good color with an extremely floral nose, but the structure was a bit light. We let it sit for about an hour and warm up a bit, but still didnt really open. Three days later, it was quite a bit smoother, so perhaps it just needs a couple more years in the bottle. I would consider purchasing again, but below the $25 price point.
