Rosado Excellens Rose
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pairs beautifully with grilled seafood, light Mediterranean pasta dishes, and traditional Spanish tapas such as garlic prawns or cured meats.
✨ Technical Specifications
Marqués de Cáceres was established in 1970 by Enrique Forner, who revolutionized the Rioja region by introducing progressive Bordeaux-style winemaking techniques to the historic clay-limestone soils of Rioja Alta. The 'Excellens' Rosado represents a modern, refined expression of Rioja rosé. Crafted from a classic blend of Tempranillo and Garnacha sourced from select high-altitude vineyards, this wine utilizes gentle pressing and short skin contact to achieve its signature pale, luminous salmon-pink hue. It beautifully bridges the gap between traditional Spanish vibrancy and the elegant, dry style of classic Mediterranean rosés, showcasing delicate aromas of fresh red berries, rose petals, and a crisp, mineral-driven finish.
🍾 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
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Mazuelo