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
2017 Retail Average
93
/100
2017 Pro Rating
Dark berry fruit glides through Marques de Riscal Rioja Reserva 2017, edged by gentle floral tones and a touch of sweet, spicy wood, giving the wine a poised, graceful feel. Medium in weight but long on flavor, it carries very fine, silky tannins that make each mouthful feel smooth and composed, finishing with a subtle, elegant lift.
Roast lamb with herbs, grilled pork tenderloin, mushroom and manchego tart
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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…