2004 Bodegas Riojanas, Monte Real Gran Reserva, Rioja Grape_Cinsault and an exciting new discovery

and an exciting new discovery from trailblazing importer Ariana Rolich

This is the cru bottling we reach for when we want profundity: depth

with chalky tannins and a persistent iodine-laced finish that tastes unmistakably of the coastal granite it came from

and mountainous limestone soils at high altitudes

Syrah adds perfume

2004 Bodegas Riojanas, Monte Real Gran Reserva, Rioja Grape_Cinsault and an exciting new discoveryBodegas Riojanas, located in the Rioja village of Cenicero, traces its winemaking lineage back to 1790 and remains anchored by the founding Artacho family. This wine is made from 100% Tempranillo sourced from clay limestone soils that provide the poor terrain necessary for concentrated fruit. In the glass, it displays a deep cherry red color and offers savory notes of tobacco, dried fruit, and earth, held together by a structured, well integrated