Vigorous and forward on the nose, with pleasant aromas of milk chocolate,

Vigorous and forward on the nose, with pleasant aromas of milk chocolate, raw bacon,clay, tobacco, raspberry, blackberry and a hint of dried rose. Bright and light in th mouth, with focused red fruit flavors, good acidity and chewy tannins. The aftertaste has a very pleasant, long-ringing note of tart cherry. A delicious, easy-to-drink Monte Real that goes beautifully with food. And at $15, it makes me feel all the more ripped off when I taste those big "New Wave" clunkers from Rioja that will run me $50.