The 1998 vintage of Monte Real Gran Reserva was a seminal one for this superb bottling, as this was the first year where the wine was composed entirely of tempranillo and saw a bit of its elevage done in French casks...

The flagship red, the 2021 Tempranillo Tinta Alta is nearly all Tempranillo with 2% Cabernet Sauvignon, the grapes sourced widely from such marquee sites as Stagecoach, Shake Ridge, and Pierce Ranch, basically blending...