Luxurious 2001 Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva Rioja 150 Aniversario

• One of the first Rioja since 1860
• Produced from 80+ year old vines
• Classic Rioja meant to age 50+ years
• 94 pt Vintage, Wine Advocate
• Free Shipping on 12 or more bottles of this wine

About the Wine

Marqués de Riscal is one of the oldest Rioja wineries. Founded in Elciego (Álava) in 1858 by Guillermo Hurtado de Amézaga, the winery has been a reference point in at both national and international level. The winery itself is literally a work of art, designed and "Wrapped" by Frank Gehry. The winery also features a luxury hotel for guests.

The company produces its wines in two different bodegas located in Elciego (Álava) and Rueda (Valladolid). Marqués de Riscal exports 60% of its production, distributing to more than 80 countries. Marqués de Riscal wines have received the highest international accolades as well as numerous awards and mentions in the critical press.

Marqués de Riscal was the first non-French wine to win the diploma of honor of the Bordeaux Exhibition. This diploma was added to the wine’s label and to this day is represented on the wine bottles with pride. The golden net is used to protect the wine from forgery or tampering.

100% Tempranillo.

The wine spends 2.5-3 years in barrel, followed by three years in bottle prior to release.

Tasting Notes: Red wine. A wine that is made and designed to mature for more than 50 years. Intense black-cherry colour with violet hues. On the nose it expresses its complex, balsamic, aromatic intensity, in perfect balance with the fruit and the lightly toasted aromas which recall fine oak. On the palate it is smooth and full, in harmony with the fruit, with good concentrated tannins, round and with a long finish.

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