Rioja
⏳ Drikkevindue
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Classic roasted lamb (Cordero Asado), grilled ribeye steak with rosemary, and aged Spanish cheeses such as Manchego.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Marqués de Riscal stands as a towering monument in Rioja's winemaking history. Founded in 1858 by Camilo Hurtado de Amézaga, the Marqués de Riscal, this estate revolutionized the region by introducing Bordeaux-style winemaking techniques, including the use of oak barrels and gravity-fed cellars. Perhaps their most famous legacy is the iconic gold wire mesh wrapping the bottles, originally designed in the late 19th century as a security seal to prevent counterfeiters from refilling the bottles with inferior wine. Their signature Rioja Red is predominantly crafted from Tempranillo, often complemented by small percentages of Graciano and Mazuelo, sourced from the chalky-clay soils of Rioja Alavesa. Aged traditionally in American oak casks, this wine develops a complex profile characterized by ripe dark forest fruits, toasted coconut, sweet vanilla, leather, and balsamic undertones, representing the quintessential, elegant soul of classic Rioja.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Marqués de Riscal blev grundlagt i 1858 af Camilo Hurtado de Amézaga i den historiske by Elciego og er en af de ældste og mest nyskabende vingårde i Rioja. Huset revolutionerede spansk vinavl ved at introducere bordeaux-inspirerede vinifikationsmetoder og fadlagring, hvilket førte til international anerkendelse, da de i 1895 som det første ikke-franske vinhus modtog æresdiplomet ved Bordeaux-udstillingen. Ud over de legendariske, strukturerede Reserva- og Gran Reserva-vine på Tempranillo ekspanderede bodegaen i 1970'erne til Castilla y León, hvor den spillede en afgørende rolle i oprettelsen af Rueda-appellationen med stilskabende hvidvine på Verdejo og Sauvignon Blanc. I dag forener Marqués de Riscal klassisk vinhåndværk med avantgardistisk innovation, smukt personificeret ved deres ikoniske vineri tegnet af stjernearkitekten Frank Gehry.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Mazuelo