Type | Red wine |
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Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Alcohol contenti | 13.5% |
Marqués de Cáceres Reserva
2019Spec sheet
The wine
Marqués de Cáceres Reserva is a classic with a great history. Only produced with the best vintages, using a selection of old vines in Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa, it offers an excellent fruity expression and is ideal for laying down. Don't let the fact that it is a best-seller put you off – its quality shows why it easily deserves this popularity. A carefully created classic with the guarantee of coming from one of Rioja's most prestigious wineries.
What does this wine taste like?
It displays a dark and dense ruby-red colour and a refined and complex aromatic nose with hints of cherries and vanilla backed up by gentle toasted notes. A balanced mouth where silky and well-defined tannins combine with exquisite flavours to create pleasant sensations of fullness.
View | Ruby red / Dark |
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Bouquet | Black fruit / Ageing notes / Sweet spices |
Mouth | Fresh / With body / Elegant |
Drinking and storing
Food pairing
Veal stew / Roast meats / Feathered game
Ratings and awards
2017 | 91 SK | |
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2016 | 92 SK | |
2005 | 92 PN | |
2004 | 92 PN |
Customer reviews
Winemaking
Ageing period | 15 months |
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Barrel age | New and semi-new |
Type of wood | French oak |
Vineyards
Vine age | Between 25 and 35 years |
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Soil | Calcareous-clay |
Yields | Very low yields |
The winery
Marqués de Cáceres
Enrique Forner founded the company Marqués de Cáceres Unión Vitivinícola in 1970, with its name granted by an old family friend who was descended from the original 18th Century marquis. Many of the area’s best vine growers and their vineyards were incorporated into this project, and years later most still remain, meaning that this bodega controls around 1,200 hectares locally, thanks to the strong links forged back then. The Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa is the location for the...