This is Rioja Reserva in its finest form. Expect juicy red cherry and ripe strawberry upfront, layered with liquorice, vanilla, clove, nutmeg, and gentle baking spice from 24 months in French and American oak. The palate is silky, fresh, and beautifully rounded, with ripe tannins and a long, savoury finish that lingers with fruit, spice, and a subtle earthy charm. It's elegant, expressive, and incredibly drinkable now - but will also develop beautifully in the bottle, if you can hold on to it!

Bodegas Riojanas is proper Rioja royalty. Founded back in 1890 in the village of Cenicero, this is one of the region’s great centenarian bodegas. Still family-run, still fiercely proud, and still setting the benchmark for what traditional Rioja should taste like. Monte Real itself dates back to the 1930s, making it one of Spain’s longest-standing wine labels, and it remains the beating heart of the estate today. What really sets Riojanas apart is their mastery of ageing. These guys helped shape Rioja’s reputation as the king of oak-aged wines, but they’ve never lost sight of fruit, freshness, or place. The vineyards sit in Rioja Alta, close to the Ebro River, where old Tempranillo vines (40+ years) grow on clay-limestone soils at altitude. The result? Wines that feel classic, calm, and confident - always composed and built to age gracefully.