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By Stacy Slinkard, About.com Guide to Wine since 2005

Bodegas Montecillo - One of Rioja's Finest Wineries

Monday August 18, 2008
Spain's Rioja wine region has long been one of Spain's crown jewels. Is it any wonder that one of the regions oldest wineries is a shining gem itself? Introducing, Bodegas Montecillo, owned and faithfully operated by the Osborne family since 1973. This winery was established in the Rioja Alta region in 1874 and is the epitome of tradition - from housing an onsite cooperage, to using traditional Bordeaux methods to make their wines, to heavily relying on Spain's traditional red grape, Tempranillo, to make expressive wines at good price points that are versatile and extremely food friendly - Bodegas Montecillo is living its legacy. Read more...

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