Crianza
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic Spanish tapas such as jamón Ibérico and aged Manchego cheese, grilled lamb chops seasoned with rosemary, and hearty pork or bean stews.
✨ Technical Specifications
Founded in 1858 by Guillermo Hurtado de Amézaga, Marqués de Riscal is a pioneering estate that famously introduced Bordeaux winemaking techniques to the Rioja region. Their Crianza represents a harmonious bridge between Rioja's storied traditions and modern fruit-forward appeal. Sourced primarily from the clay-limestone soils of Rioja Alavesa, this wine is crafted predominantly from Tempranillo, occasionally blended with small portions of Graciano or Mazuelo. In accordance with Rioja's strict aging classifications, the wine undergoes aging in American oak casks for at least one year, followed by additional refinement in the bottle. This process tempers the vibrant red berry and dark cherry fruit with signature notes of vanilla, toasted coconut, and subtle sweet spices, reflecting the historic estate's signature style in an approachable, vibrant format.
🍾 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