title: Vinícola Real 2009 Cueva del Monge  (Rioja)
description: From the get-go this is a serious Rioja with a lot of oak. Aromas of vanilla and rubbery berry fruits come in front of a high-acid, spiky palate. Flavors of tobacco, licorice, berry and cedar are shrill but run long, with lasting acidity. Drink through 2024.
variety: Tempranillo
designation: Cueva del Monge