Marques de Riscal XR, Special Release Reserva 2017

£27.50

Category: 14% ABV, Graciano, Marques de Riscal, Rioja, Spain, Tempranillo, Vegan, Vegetarian

The origins of the house go back to 1858, when the Marques de Riscal, who was resident in Bordeaux, was asked to hire a French winemaker to help the locals improve their winemaking techniques. Today the company owns nearly 600 hectares of vines, across La Rioja, Rueda and Castilla y Leon regions.

REGION

The region of La Rioja lends its name to Spain`s most widely recognised wines. Much Rioja is blended from three districts; Alta and Alavesa to the north and the hot dry Oriental district to the south (previously known as Rioja Baja) and uses Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo red grape varieties and the diminishing influence of extended ageing in oak barrels.

TASTING NOTES

Intense black-cherry colour with good depth of colour. Very expressive aromas on the nose with notes of liquorice, cinnamon and black pepper, with just a subtle hint of the long cask-ageing and ripe, concentrated fruit. Good backbone and lovely, polished tannins leading to a long, persistent finish.

FOOD PAIRING

Goes well with cheeses, ham and grilled meats.

Colour	Red
ABV	14% ABV
Region	Rioja, Spain
Grape Variety	Tempranillo, Graciano
Producer	Marques de Riscal

Marques de Riscal XR, Special Release Reserva 2017

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