MC
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rack of lamb, grilled ribeye steak, or aged Manchego cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Marqués de Cáceres was founded in 1970 by Enrique Forner, who revolutionized Rioja by introducing modern Bordeaux winemaking techniques learned during his exile in France. The 'MC' cuvée represents the modern pinnacle of this innovative spirit. Crafted from 100% Tempranillo sourced from extremely old, low-yielding vineyards in Rioja Alta, this wine breaks away from traditional classification constraints. Instead of long aging in American oak, MC undergoes malolactic fermentation and spends approximately 15 months in new French oak barrels. This contemporary approach preserves the intense, concentrated dark berry fruit, floral violet notes, and mineral complexity of the ancient vines, while wrapping them in polished, velvety tannins and subtle sweet spices.
🍾 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
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Mazuelo