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
2018 Retail Average
89
/100
2018 Pro Rating
Soft red fruit rolls across the palate in Marques de Riscal Rioja Reserva 2018, with juicy cherry layered over gentle spice and a faint, savory earthiness. Medium-bodied and easygoing, it glides on supple tannins that give just enough grip to keep the finish tidy and dry.
Roast chicken with herbs; Lamb chops with rosemary; Manchego and chorizo tapas
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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…