| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Region | |
| Grapes | |
| Producer | |
| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Alcohol contenti | 14.0% |
Spec sheet
The wine
What does this wine taste like?
| Light | Bold | |
|---|---|---|
| Smooth | Tannic | |
| Dry | Sweet | |
| Soft | Acidic |
View | Cherry red / Garnet rim |
|---|---|
Bouquet | Spices / Leather / Fruit aromas / Cocoa / Toasty notes |
Mouth | Fine / Elegant / Fine tannins / Silky / Well-integrated acidity / Balsamic notes / Long finish |
Drinking and storing
Serve between 16ºC and 18ºC
Food pairing
Grilled wild mushrooms, Roast lamb, Game birds
Ratings and awards
| 2017 | 94 PN | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 93 PN | |
| 2015 | 93 PN | 16.5 SK |
| 2014 | 92 PN | |
| 2013 | 91 PN | |
| 2012 | 92 PN |
PN: PeñínSK: Suckling
Wine critics reviewsReviews by Jancis Robinson
Customer reviews
Wine making
| Vinification material | Stainless steel |
|---|---|
| Ageing period | 24 months |
| Type of wood | American oak |
Vineyards
| Vine age | 40 years |
|---|---|
| Soil | Calcareous-clay |
| Climate | Continental with atlantic influence |
| Yields | Low yields |
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...
