Red Wine Marqués del Puerto Reserva 2016
Reserva red wine from La Rioja. Blend of Tempranillo and Mazuela aged for 18 months in oak barrels and for 20 months in the bottle.
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The red wine Marqués del Puerto Reserva is produced by bodega Marqués del Puerto from estate vineyards situated in Fuenmayor, La Rioja Alta, DOCa Rioja.
The main variety of this red wine from La Rioja is Tempranillo, complemented with a small percentage of Mazuela (Carignan).
Hand-picked and meticulously sorted, the grapes were fermented under controlled temperature with daily pump-overs.
After completing malolactic fermentation, Marqués del Puerto Reserva 2016 was transferred into American (60%) and French (40%) oak barrels and aged for 18 months.
Once bottled, this reserva red wine was aged for 20 months before being released onto the market.
Pair it with roast recipes, casseroles, aged Manchego cheeses or, if you feel daring, with dark bitter chocolate.
Appearance | The red wine Marqués del Puerto Reserva is medium purple with a ruby rim. |
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Nose | This blend of Tempranillo and Mazuela is gently spicy and smokey, with aromas of black cherry and berry fruit, liquorice and toffe, as well as hints of fresh tobacco and black tea. |
Palate | This red wine of bodega Marqués del Puerto is elegant and well-balanced, with bright wild berries, a meaty note and some cedary and herbal remembrances. Fine-grained tannins and a bright acidity, with a long spicy finish. |
Our personal opinion | Complex and nuanced, Marqués del Puerto Reserva 2016 is a wise buy. |
Year | 2016 |
Type | Red |
D.O. | Rioja |
Bottle size | 75 cl |
Serving tempurature | 16-18ºC |
Should this wine be decanted? | 20 minutes before serving |
Ageing | Reserva |
Type of ageing | Months in French and American oak barrels |
Number of months aged in Barrels | 18 |
Enterwine's Score | 91 |
Media rating | 91 |
Percentage of variety | Tempranillo, Mazuela. |
Pairings | Birds, Chocolate, Cold meats, Cooked foods, Cured cheeses, Foie Gras, Game animals, Grilled lamb, Grilled red meats, Grilled vegitables, Grilled white meats, Hamburgers , Pasta with red sauce and meat, Risotto, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted pork, Roasted red meats, Roasted white meats, Rosted piglet, Sheep´s cheese, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stews, Stuffed Chicken, Vegetables |
Taste | Complex and Elegant, Tasty with barrel notes, Very intense and inky |
Occasion | A special occasion, Because you deserve it, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |