Bodegas Vinicola Real 200 Monges Seleccion Especial Reserva 2006

Bodegas Vinícola Real 200 Monges Selección Especial Reserva 2006 is an ultra-premium, single-varietal Rioja crafted from a rigorous selection of the estate's finest Tempranillo grapes. Sourced from vines averaging 50 years of age, the fruit is hand-harvested in small boxes to ensure pristine condition before undergoing fermentation in Allier oak vats. This specific "Special Selection" is aged for 18 to 24 months in new French oak barrels within a rock-hewn cellar, followed by nearly two years of further refinement in the bottle. The 2006 vintage is celebrated for its concentration and balance, offering a complex aromatic profile of black cherries, espresso coffee, mint chocolate, and dark licorice. On the palate, it is full-bodied and robust with firm, well-integrated tannins and a long, velvety finish featuring nuances of cocoa and ripe red plums.