Brut
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years of release to fully appreciate its fresh, vibrant fruit character and crisp effervescence.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic Spanish tapas such as jamón ibérico, fresh seafood platters featuring oysters or grilled prawns, and lightly seasoned sushi.
✨ Technical Specifications
Marqués de Cáceres, a household name synonymous with the modernization of Rioja since its founding in 1970 by Enrique Forner, brings its meticulous winemaking philosophy to the sparkling terroirs of Cava. Crafted using the traditional method, this Brut expression is a harmonious blend of classic Spanish grapes, primarily Macabeo and Xarel·lo, sourced from select vineyards in the Penedès region. Here, the Mediterranean climate and clay-limestone soils impart a vibrant acidity and mineral undertone. The wine undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle and is aged on its lees, a process that coaxes out delicate bubbles, fresh citrus aromas, and subtle toasted brioche notes, bridging the historic prestige of the producer with Catalonia's sparkling heritage.
🍾 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
Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir