Rioja Crianza, Bodega Montecillo 2017 Region_Veneto The estate's 46ha of vineyards

The estate's 46ha of vineyards are planted predominantly with Merlot along with some Cabernet Franc and just a little Malbec

with lots of citrus and peach fruit

from flint and clay soils and vinified in stainless steel (with just a small portion aged in barrel)

This beautifully situated domaine

Rioja Crianza, Bodega Montecillo 2017 Region_Veneto The estate's 46ha of vineyardsThis historic Rioja producer, whose original winery was first established in Fuenmayor in 1874 by the Navajas family, was recently completely rejuvenated and is now owned by the Osborne family (best known for their sherries and massive black bull hoardings by the Spanish roadside). Winemaker Mercedes Garcia Ruperez has made huge improvements in both vineyard and cellar and these are now textbook examples of traditional style Rioja made with modern