Type | White wine |
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Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Alcohol contenti | 13.5% |
Spec sheet
The wine
Made from Verdejo grapes grown on hundred-year old vines on granite soil, the new Baron de Chirel Blanco needs no further introduction. Simply another fantastic Riscal wine that is made to last over time.
Drinking and storing
Food pairing
Fish in sauce / White meats / Roast lamb / Cheeses / Braised vegetables / Vegetables
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The winery
Marqués de Riscal, Herederos
Marqués de Riscal's history began in 1858 when its founder, Camilo Hurtado de Amézaga, started to apply in Elciego wine-making techniques employed in Bordeaux. Jean Pineau, the master winemaker at Château Lanessan in the Haut Medoc, gave his professional advice to the then sixth Marquis of Riscal regarding the production of wines following the French system, therefore abandoning the rough and rather unrefined style of Rioja wine and thus establishing La Rioja's first modern...