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    245
  • Producer ranking ?

    66
  • Decanting time

    45min
  • When to drink

    now

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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 temperature of 26ºC and the maceration time is never more than 12 days.

Riscal reservas spend around two years in American Oak barrels, producing a wine which corresponds to the classic Rioja style: fresh, fine, elegant and very suitable for laying down for many years. Before release for sale it spends a minimum of one year rounding off in the bottle; time enough to show how much complexity tempranillo is able to achieve.

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 Dominant easterly winds during the first half of the year. From veraison onwards these winds fortunately changed, to predomТnate from the north and the west. Very heavy rain in Winter and spring which gave the vines a good reserve of moisture of growth. Subsequent rainfall was moderate. This abundant rainfall in spring resulted in heavy outbreaks of mildew in some areas of Rioja. There was no spring frost. The quality from the different areas and microclimates was determined by the result of the preventive measures taken against mildew

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Dark garnet red colour with almost black core. Aromatic nose with aroma reminiscent of cedar wood, oak spices, dark chocolate, slightly ethereal character, hints of mint in the background. On the palate well structured with firm tannins and distinct acidity, medium weight and good length.
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Origin

Elciego, Rioja

Vintage Quality

Excellent

Other wines from this producer

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Marques de Riscal Blanco

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