| Type | Red wine |
|---|---|
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| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Alcohol contenti | 14.0% |
Spec sheet
The wine
All the grapes used to make Marqués de Riscal Gran Reserva come from vineyards over 80 years old. After fermentation in stainless steel tanks, the different lots are tasted separately and the final blend is aged for two and a half years in French oak, plus a further three years in the bottle before being released onto the market.
Bigarreau cherry colour with violet hues and brick-red rims. The nose is complex and balsamic, with the aromas of long ageing subtly overpowering the fruity aromas; hints of undergrowth, truffles and toasted wood. The palate is harmonious, captivating and elegantly tannic. A lingering, aristocratic and spicy finish.
What does this wine taste like?
View | Picota cherry red / Violet glints / Brick-red rim |
|---|---|
Bouquet | Complex / Balsamic notes / Ageing notes / Fruit aromas |
Mouth | Harmonious / Elegant / Tannic / Persistent / Spicy notes |
Drinking and storing
18ºC
Food pairing
Peppercorn steak / Partridge / Dishes with truffles
Ratings and awards
| 2015 | 95 PN | 94 SK | ||
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| 2014 | 95 PN | 94 SK | ||
| 2012 | 17 JR | 95 PN | ||
| 2011 | 94 PN | 92 SK | ||
| 2007 | 17.5 JR | |||
| 2006 | 91 PK | 93 PN |
PK: ParkerJR: Jancis
robinsonPN: PeñínSK: Suckling
Wine critics reviewsReviews by Suckling and Jancis Robinson
Customer reviews
Winemaking
| Ageing period | 32 months |
|---|---|
| Type of wood | French oak |
Vineyards
| Vine age | 80 years |
|---|---|
| Climate | Continental with Atlantic influence |
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...
