Marqués de Riscal Reserva Tinto Rioja

Marqués de Riscal's reserve wines are basically made from grapes from Tempranillo vines planted before the 1970s, located on the best calcareous clay soils in Rioja Alavesa. Awards: Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2015

Marqués de Riscal's reserve wines are basically made from grapes from Tempranillo vines planted before the 1970s, located on the best calcareous clay soils in Rioja Alavesa. Awards: Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2015

This variety is well suited to ageing in wood and in bottles thanks to its good acid balance and fine tannins. The Graciano and Mazuelo varieties, whose percentage in the blend does not exceed 10%, provide freshness and vividness of colour.

Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature of 26ºC with a maceration time of no more than 12 days. Riscal reserves remain in American oak barrels for approximately two years, creating a wine that fits within the canons of Rioja classicism: fresh, fine, elegant and with great ageing potential. Before being released to the market, it undergoes a minimum refinement period of one year in the bottle.

Taste attributes
A fairly dark cherry-coloured wine. Balsamic and spicy aroma of great complexity, with notes of ripe black fruit and slightly toasted notes. On the palate it has good structure, is tasty, dense and with round and elegant tannins. The finish is long and fresh, with a slight hint of oak wood.

General Features
Harmony: This wine pairs well with ham, mild cheeses, stews with mild sauces, cooked or stewed legumes, poultry, red meats, grilled meats and roasts.
Serving temperature: between 16º and 18ºC