The 2019 Monteabellón Ribera del Duero 5 Meses en Barrica is one of the best red wine deals from Spain we have tasted in recent memory. From the prestigious Ribera del Duero region, this 100% Tempranillo comes from Bodegas Monteabellón, a family-run estate founded in 2000 in Nava de Roa, Burgos, with over 120 hectares of vineyards at elevations ranging from 2.500 to 3,200 feet elevation. The wine spends five months in a mix of new and used French and American oak, then settles in stainless steel before bottling. The 2019 vintage was excellent, delivering ripe yet balanced fruit with lively acidity due to the region’s diurnal temperature shifts. Expect red and black fruits, spice, liquid minerals, and a touch of herbs with a lush palate, plenty of dry extract, and a lingering finish. Monteabellón follows a modern, site-driven approach, and while we dont offer wines this cheap, this one drinks way about its price point. A versatile daily drinker that also appeals to collectors of both New and Old World wines—but with only ten cases available, this won’t last long.