2004 Bodegas Riojanas, Monte Real Gran Reserva, Rioja Grape_Cinsault and mountainous limestone soils at

and mountainous limestone soils at high altitudes

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

these are $50–$60 wines that compete head-to-head with bottles twice their price

Syrah adds perfume

The 1er Cru Les Perrieres vineyard in Nuits-Saint-Georges is planted with vines dating back to the late 1930s

2004 Bodegas Riojanas, Monte Real Gran Reserva, Rioja Grape_Cinsault and mountainous limestone soils atBodegas 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