Limousin Reserva
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Typically best enjoyed 2 to 6 years from the vintage release, during which it beautifully balances its vibrant fruit acidity with the integration of its creamy, oak-aged complexity.
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Roasted poultry dishes such as herb-roasted chicken, rich seafood preparations like grilled lobster or sea bass in butter sauce, and semi-cured cheeses like Manchego.
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Hailing from the historic cellars of Marqués de Riscal, a producer legendary for pioneering the modern renaissance of the Rueda region in Castilla y León, this distinguished white wine showcases the remarkable potential of the indigenous Verdejo grape. In the early 1970s, Marqués de Riscal, with the guidance of the renowned French enologist Émile Peynaud, revolutionized the region by introducing temperature-controlled stainless steel fermentation to preserve Verdejo's vibrant aromatics. With the 'Limousin' bottling, they took this innovation a step further by fermenting and aging the wine in casks crafted from the famous Limousin forest of France. Sourced from older, low-yielding vines grown in gravel-rich, stony soils, the wine undergoes lees stirring (bâtonnage) to develop a rich, creamy texture. The result is a sophisticated marriage of Verdejo's classic herbal and citrus brightness with the elegant, toasted, and spicy nuances gifted by fine French oak.
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Founded in 1858 by Guillermo Hurtado de Am zaga, Herederos del Marqu s de Riscal is one of the oldest and most pioneering wineries in Rioja, located in the historic town of Elciego. Renowned for introducing Bordeaux-style winemaking techniques to Spain, the estate pioneered the use of oak barrel aging in the region and later championed the Rueda DO for white wines. Today, the winery is celebrated for its iconic Frank Gehry-designed City of Wine and its exceptional portfolio, which ranges from traditional, structured Tempranillo-based Rioja Reservas to fresh, aromatic Verdejo and Sauvignon Blanc whites.