150 Aniversario Gran Reserva
⏳ Drinking Window
2026 - 2050
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-roasted lamb shoulder, mature Manchego cheese, and hearty wild game stews.
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted to commemorate a century and a half of pioneering winemaking, the Marqués de Riscal 150 Aniversario Gran Reserva is a profound tribute to the estate's historic legacy in Rioja Alavesa. Founded in 1858 by Camilo Hurtado de Amézaga, Marqués de Riscal revolutionized the region by introducing Bordeaux techniques, including French oak barrels and Cabernet Sauvignon vines. This exceptional cuvée honors that heritage, blending predominantly old-vine Tempranillo with a touch of Graciano and Cabernet Sauvignon—a historic exception permitted due to the winery's deep-rooted past. Sourced from estate vineyards with chalky-clay soils, the wine undergoes traditional fermentation before spending upwards of three years in French oak casks, followed by extensive bottle aging. The result is a masterpiece of complexity, weaving together dark balsamic notes, toasted spices, and refined tannins, embodying the soul of classic Rioja.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1858 by Camilo Hurtado de Amézaga, Marqués de Riscal is one of the oldest and most pioneering wineries in Spain's Rioja region, situated in the historic town of Elciego. The estate revolutionized Spanish viticulture by introducing Bordeaux-style vinification and barrel aging techniques, earning worldwide acclaim as the first non-French wine to win the Diploma of Honor at the Exhibition of Bordeaux in 1895. In addition to its legendary, structured Rioja Reserva and Gran Reserva Tempranillo expressions, the bodega expanded into Castilla y León in the 1970s, playing an instrumental role in establishing the Rueda appellation with benchmark Verdejo and Sauvignon Blanc wines. Today, Marqués de Riscal seamlessly fuses classical winemaking mastery with avant-garde innovation, epitomized by its iconic Frank Gehry-designed winery complex.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Mazuelo