Marques de Riscal • Rioja, Spain
Marqués de Riscal Rioja Reserva is a benchmark Rioja Alavesa red, typically based on Tempranillo with a small proportion…Marqués de Riscal Rioja Reserva is a benchmark Rioja Alavesa red, typically based on Tempranillo with a small proportion of Graciano, aged around two years in American oak and further in bottle to achieve its reserva status. Recognised for…Learn More »
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/750ml
2015 Retail Average
90
/100
2015 Pro Rating
Juicy plum and currant flavors rush across the palate in Marques de Riscal Rioja Reserva 2015, brightened by lively acidity that keeps the wine feeling agile rather than heavy. Subtle notes of dried fruit, baking spice and a gentle oak sweetness weave in around a core of classic Rioja earthiness, leading to an energetic, moreish finish.
Lamb chops with rosemary; roast pork shoulder; aged Manchego cheese
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Marqués de Riscal Rioja Reserva is a benchmark Rioja Alavesa red, typically based on Tempranillo with a small proportion of Graciano, aged around two years in American oak and further in bottle to achieve its reserva status. Recognised for its intense black‑cherry colour, it shows expressive notes of liquorice, cinnamon, black pepper and balsamic hints over ripe, concentrated fruit, offering a fresh, medium‑to‑full‑bodied palate with polished tannins and a long, spicy finish that has made it one of Spain’s most famous and widely exported Riojas…