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The Marqués de Riscal winery has more than 150 years of history. Reference of the Spanish wine scene, Marqués de Riscal is considered one of the first modern Riojan companies that began to produce quality wines.
At present, the Marquis de Riscal has 1,500 hectares of vineyards, 600 of which are owned, where Tempranillo, Grano, Mazuelo and Cabernet Sauvignon varieties are grown.
Tasting Note
View: Cherry colored wine quite covered. Balsamic and spicy aroma of great complexity, with notes of ripe black fruits and lightly toasted
Nose: The finish is long and fresh, with a slight memory of oak
Mouth: In the mouth it has a good structure, it is tasty, dense and with round and elegant tannins
Pairing
This wine paired well with ham, not very cured cheeses, stews with not very spicy sauces, cooked or stewed legumes, poultry, red meats, grilled meats and roasts.
Country Spain
Region: La Rioja
Alc. Vol .: 14.0%
Varietal: Tempranillo, Graciano and Mazuelo
Acknowledgments: Decanter World Wine: Silver Medal, Robert Parker: 89 points, CNVE: Gold Medal
Barrel: American Oak
Save: 2 years
Temperature: 16 ℃
Content: 1500 ml
Marqués de Riscal Reserve a red wine made by the Marqués de Riscal winery, in Elciego (Álava), D.O.Ca. Rioja
Surely one of the most international wines of Rioja
Reserva red wine. 24 months in American oak barrels.
La Rioja is one of the most important winemaking areas in the world. It has an ancient history and exceptional soil and climate. From the Tempranillo and Garnacha varieties, great red wines are made, which are aged with great mastery that demonstrates the experience acquired with the passage of time from generation to generation
The success of Marqués de Riscal is recognized worldwide, as the winery exports 60% of its total production to more than 100 countries.
Marqués de Riscal Reserva is a red wine made with Tempranillo, Graciano and Mazuelo from vineyards over 40 years old, located on calcareous clay soils.
After the harvest, the grapes ferment at a controlled temperature with a maceration of 12 days. Finished this, it carries out a minimum aging of 2 years in American oak barrels. Rest a minimum of one year in the bottle before going to market.
Marqués de Riscal Reserva is an expressive, structured and elegant wine. On the nose are the notes of aging, licorice, black pepper, leather, on a background of ripe red fruit. The palate is silky and agile, with a long and balsamic finish. The classic of La Rioja.
Serve at 16ºC
Contains sulfites
We recommend decanting before consuming
Pairing
Roasts, White meat, Poultry, Legumes, Semi-mature cheeses, Grilled red meats, Game birds, Sausages, Roasted red meats, Acorn-fed Iberian ham