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
Established in 1970 by Enrique Forner in Cenicero, Marqués de Cáceres spearheaded the modern renaissance of Rioja. Drawing on his experience revitalizing Bordeaux estates like Château Camensac, Forner enlisted legendary oenologist Émile Peynaud to introduce temperature-controlled stainless steel fermentation and French oak barriques, shifting focus toward vibrant fruit character rather than oxidation. Today directed by Enrique's daughter, Cristina Forner, the house collaborates closely with multi-generational growers across Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa, cultivating primarily Tempranillo, Garnacha, and Graciano across calcareous clay and alluvial terraces sheltered by the Sierra de Cantabria. Beyond benchmark oak-matured Rioja expressions—such as Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva, and the flagship cuvée Gaudium—the estate has strategically broadened its footprint. Its repertoire now includes crisp Verdejo and Sauvignon Blanc from Rueda, Deusa Nai Albariño from Rías Baixas, and method traditional Cava, all maintaining the firm’s hallmark of meticulous quality, freshness, and structural finesse.
🍇 Grapes
Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir