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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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The 19th of July, the first edition of the most important cycling trial, the Tour of France, ends in Paris. With a participation of 60 racing cyclists (only 20 reached the ending line), the French Maurice Garin was the winner. The 6th of October, in Berlin, we perform a speed test with a locomotive of the Siemens firm which reached the 200km/h for the first time in the History. First premonition of the TGV. The 17th of December, we make the fi...