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  • Country ranking ?

    111
  • Producer ranking ?

    17
  • Decanting time

    45min
  • When to drink

    Now
  • Food Pairing

    Duck Confit with a Merlot Sauce

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Parker 99+ points : The 1945 Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva is from a cuvee designated R.M. (Reserve Medoc) and was made with over 50% Cabernet Sauvignon. In appearance it resembles a 15-year-old wine accompanied by a brooding bouquet of balsamic, Asian spices, incense, dried fruits, and subtle terroir notes. On the palate it reveals no age; lively, vibrant, layered, and concentrated, it is quite likely to outlive everyone born in the year 194...

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The Story

Marqués de Riscal Reserva wines are basically made from grapes from tempranillo vines planted before de 70’s, grown in the best clay-limestone soils of the Rioja Alavesa. This variety withstands oak- and bottle ageing well thanks to its good balance of acidity and fine tannin. The Graciano and Mazuelo varieties, whose presence in the blend does not exceed 10%, provide crispness and a lively colour. Fermentation takes place at a controlled temp...

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Wine Information

Good quality vintage in Elciego, average in Rioja. 205 day cycle. Frosts in May and a very cool August. Scant rainfall, poorly distributed. In the Rioja Alavesa area some wines were very good.

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Written Notes

Marqués de Riscal 1945 - 100 points. A wine containing more than 70% of Cabernet-Sauvignon. Dark garnet red with black core and mahagony coloured hue. Very rich and complex aroma reminiscent of rose hips, black truffles, prunes, hints of blackcurrant jam and dark chocolate, vanilla and mild gingerbread spices in the background. On the palate excellent structure, complex character, a wine with depth and great length, perfect balance and freshness. A great and impressive wine, close to the 1895.
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Origin

Elciego, Rioja

Vintage Quality

Excellent

Value For Money

Very good

Investment potential

Below Average

Fake factory

None

Glass time

30min

Other wines from this producer

Baron de Chirel Reserva

Marques de Riscal Blanco

Marqués de Riscal Gran Reserva

Marques de Riscal Rueda

Riscal 1860

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