Antea Fermentado Barrica
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Baked white fish in butter sauce, roasted chicken or poultry with herbs, and creamy pasta dishes or mushroom risotto.
✨ Technical Specifications
Marqués de Cáceres, founded in 1970 by Enrique Forner, played a pivotal role in modernizing the Rioja region by introducing French winemaking techniques under the guidance of legendary Bordeaux enologist Émile Peynaud. The 'Antea' is a beautiful expression of this legacy, elevating the traditional white Viura grape (often blended with a touch of Malvasía) through barrel fermentation in new French oak. Grown in the cool, Atlantic-influenced clay-limestone vineyards of Rioja Alta, the grapes undergo fermentation and subsequent lees stirring (battonage) in barrel. This technique coaxes out a rich, creamy texture and complex aromas of toasted brioche, citrus peel, and white flowers, bridging the gap between historical Spanish weight and modern freshness.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1970 by Enrique Forner in Cenicero within the Rioja Alta subregion, Marqués de Cáceres revolutionized Spanish winemaking by uniting centuries-old Riojan heritage with modern Bordeaux techniques guided by legendary enologist Émile Peynaud. Today directed by Enrique's daughter Cristina Forner, the family-run estate continues its commitment to terroir-driven viticulture and elegant French oak aging, expanding beyond Rioja into prestigious regions like Rías Baixas and Rueda. The bodega is internationally celebrated for its impeccably balanced Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva cuvées, modern prestige bottlings such as Gaudium and MC, as well as nuanced barrel-fermented whites like Antea.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Viura (Macabeo), Malvasía, Garnacha Blanca