Marqués de Riscal Reserva wines are made mainly from grapes from tempranillo vines planted before the 1970s, 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 variety, whose presence in the blend does not exceed 10%, provides freshness and vibrancy of colour. Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature 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.
Intense black-cherry colour with good depth of colour and hardly any signs of evolution. Very expressive aromas on the nose with notes of liquorice, cinnamon and black pepper, with just a subtle hint of the long cask-ageing, thanks to its great complexity and ripe, concentrated fruit. Fresh and easy to drink on the palate, good backbone and lovely, polished tannins. The long, persistent finish leaves gentle balsamic reminders of the finest quality.
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Wine Type
- Red
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Wine Style
Old World -
Bottle Size
750 ml -
Closure
Natural cork -
Serving Temperature
- Room Temperature
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Aeration
30 - 60 mins -
Grape variety
- Tempranillo
- Graciano
Sweetness
Dry
Sweet
Dry
Acidity
Low
High
Medium
Tannin
Low
High
Medium
Body
Light
Full
Medium
Alcohol level
Low
High
Medium
Cuisine
- Japanese - Teppanyaki
- American
- Spanish
- Western
Food pairings
- Lamb
- Ribs/Sausage
- Steak
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