Blanco
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Best enjoyed young and vibrant, typically within 1 to 3 years of the vintage release to fully appreciate its crisp acidity and fresh fruit profile.
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Fresh seafood platters, traditional Spanish seafood paella, and light tapas such as garlic shrimp or grilled calamari.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Founded in 1970 by Enrique Forner, Marqués de Cáceres played a pivotal role in modernizing Rioja's winemaking landscape. By partnering with the legendary Bordeaux enologist Émile Peynaud, Forner challenged the traditional, heavily-oaked styles of the era. The Marqués de Cáceres Blanco represents this revolutionary spirit in its purest, freshest form. Crafted primarily from Viura (Macabeo) grapes grown in the cool, clay-limestone soils of Rioja Alta, this wine eschews oak contact entirely. Instead, it is fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve the grape's vibrant primary aromas of citrus, green apple, and white flowers. The Atlantic-influenced climate of the region imparts a crisp, refreshing acidity, making this wine a benchmark for modern, unoaked white Rioja.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 1970 by Enrique Forner in the historic town of Cenicero within Rioja Alta, Bodegas Marqués de Cáceres revolutionized the Rioja region by introducing Bordeaux-style winemaking techniques, including temperature-controlled stainless steel fermentation and a greater emphasis on fruit purity over excessive oak aging. Today, under the leadership of Cristina Forner, the family-owned estate has expanded its footprint beyond Rioja to Galicia, Rueda, and Ribera del Duero, crafting a diverse portfolio of elegant, expressive wines. The winery is globally renowned for its classic Tempranillo-dominated reds—ranging from the vibrant Tinto Crianza to the prestigious, old-vine Gaudium and Gran Reserva—as well as crisp, barrel-fermented whites like Antea and refreshing rosés.