Excellens Blanco
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled white fish, traditional seafood paella, and fresh goat cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Marqués de Cáceres was founded in 1970 by Enrique Forner, who revolutionized the Rioja region by introducing modern Bordeaux winemaking techniques under the guidance of the legendary French enologist Émile Peynaud. The 'Excellens' range represents a refined selection of vineyards designed to showcase elegance and purity. The Excellens Blanco is crafted predominantly from Viura (Macabeo) grapes sourced from prime, clay-limestone parcels in Rioja Alta. To preserve its vibrant fruit profile and delicate floral aromas, the wine undergoes temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks, followed by a brief period of contact with its fine lees. This technique imparts a subtle creaminess and complexity while maintaining the crisp, refreshing acidity and mineral undertones characteristic of the region's cool-climate whites.
🍾 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