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Red Wine Marqués de Riscal Gran Reserva 2016
Gran Reserva red wine from La Rioja. Varietal Tempranillo aged for 32 months in barrels and for 36 months in the bottle.
Gran Reserva. 32 Months in French oak barrels
Percentage of Alcohol: 15º
Bottle size: 75 cl
D.O.: Rioja
Grapes Varieties: Tempranillo,
Wineries: Marqués de Riscal
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Availability: In stock
€47.15
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Produced by the Marqués de Riscal winery from vines over 80 years old, Marqués de Riscal Gran Reserva is one of the most prestigious Spanish red wines from La Rioja.
The 2016 vintage of this exceptional red wine from La Rioja is, as usual, a varietal Tempranillo.
Manually harvested in October and exactingly selected, the grapes were vinified in stainless steel tanks. After that, the barrel samples of this Rioja red wine were blended and then aged in French oak barrels for 32 months.
Finally, Marqués de Riscal Gran Reserva 2016 was aged for a futher 36 months in the cellar prior to its commercial release.
This is Gran Reserva red wine wine that embodies the very essence of La Rioja, one of the world's great wine regions.
Decant 1 hour before drinking.
Additional Information
Additional Information
| Appearance | The wine Marqués de Riscal Gran Reserva is medium ruby with a garnet rim. |
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| Nose | Intense and complex, this varietal Tempranillo exudes old Rioja nobility. Aromas of old wood, fine leather, undergrowth, Eastern spices, black fruit, toast, black truffles and vegetables. |
| Palate | Bold and round, this wine of the Marqués de Riscal winery has a crisp acidity and an impeccable definition. Fruit and spices harmonize with a mineral and balsamic background. Textured and nuanced, with a long, toasted finish. Great ageing potential. This is Rioja classicism at its best. |
| Our personal opinion | Classy and dignified, Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva 2016 is the embodiment of old-style elegance. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Marqués de Riscal Gran Reserva 2014: Enterwine 93. Marqués de Riscal Gran Reserva 2013: Enterwine 93. Marqués de Riscal Gran Reserva 2005: Enterwine 93. Peñín 93. Parker 91. |
| Year | 2016 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Rioja |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Serving tempurature | 16-18ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 40-60 minutes before serving |
| Ageing | Gran Reserva |
| Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 32 |
| Peñin Score | 97 |
| Enterwine's Score | 93 |
| Media rating | 95 |
| Other guides | Guía Proensa 2023 - 97 points. Wine Enthusiast 2022 - 95 points. |
| Name of Award | Mundus Vini 2022 - Gold Medal. |
| Mono-Varietal | Tempranillo |
| Pairings | Birds, Bull meat, Civet, Cured cheeses, Game animals, Poultry, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted red meats, Rosted piglet, Specialty plates, Stews |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, To bring to an engagement |
Reviews
1 Review
Great.
Simply great. Round, ripe and regal.
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(Posted on 26 June 2020)
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