Vendimia Seleccionada
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed within 3 to 8 years from the vintage release, when its vibrant fruit and soft oak integration are at their peak.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Grilled lamb chops with Mediterranean herbs, cured Spanish meats like Jamón Ibérico, and roasted pork loin.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Marqués de Cáceres was founded in 1970 by Enrique Forner, who revolutionized Rioja by bringing modern Bordeaux winemaking techniques—learned during his family's exile in France—back to his homeland with the help of legendary consultant Émile Peynaud. The Vendimia Seleccionada (Selected Harvest) is a vibrant testament to this legacy, showcasing the premium clay-limestone terroirs of Rioja Alta. Primarily crafted from Tempranillo with small additions of Garnacha and Graciano, this red wine undergoes careful temperature-controlled fermentation and is aged in a combination of French and American oak barrels. The result is a harmonious expression of bright red berries, subtle sweet spices, and a refined, velvety texture that honors the historic shift toward fruit-forward elegance in Spanish winemaking.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 1970 by Enrique Forner in the historic town of Cenicero within Rioja Alta, Bodegas Marqués de Cáceres revolutionized the Rioja region by introducing Bordeaux-style winemaking techniques, including temperature-controlled stainless steel fermentation and a greater emphasis on fruit purity over excessive oak aging. Today, under the leadership of Cristina Forner, the family-owned estate has expanded its footprint beyond Rioja to Galicia, Rueda, and Ribera del Duero, crafting a diverse portfolio of elegant, expressive wines. The winery is globally renowned for its classic Tempranillo-dominated reds—ranging from the vibrant Tinto Crianza to the prestigious, old-vine Gaudium and Gran Reserva—as well as crisp, barrel-fermented whites like Antea and refreshing rosés.