Rosado
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Traditional Spanish paella, grilled Mediterranean seafood, and light charcuterie boards.
✨ Technical Specifications
Herederos del Marqués de Riscal, established in 1858, stands as a pioneering beacon of Rioja's winemaking revolution, famously introducing French production techniques to the region. Their Rosado represents a vibrant, contemporary expression of this historic estate's craftsmanship. Crafted primarily from Tempranillo and Garnacha grapes grown on the clay-limestone soils of Rioja Alavesa, this rosé is produced using the traditional 'sangrado' (bleeding) method. After a brief cold maceration to extract delicate pale pink hues and fresh primary aromas, the must is fermented in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures to preserve its bright fruit character. The result is a wine that bridges the estate's storied past with a fresh, lively, and elegant modern profile, bursting with notes of wild strawberries, raspberries, and white flowers.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1858 by Camilo Hurtado de Amézaga, Herederos del Marqués de Riscal pioneered modern viticulture in Spain by importing Bordeaux vinification techniques and oak barrel maturation to Rioja Alavesa. Situated in Elciego, the estate capitalizes on high-altitude vineyards framed by the Sierra de Cantabria, planted on chalky clay-limestone soils under a moderating Atlantic-continental microclimate. In the 1970s, Riscal drove the revival of Rueda, introducing Sauvignon Blanc and rejuvenating indigenous Verdejo. Across both denominaciones, the producer champions sustainable, regenerative viticulture, with all estate vineyards in Rueda certified organic and Rioja holdings transitioning swiftly. Winemaking balances classical European elegance with precision: the Reserva and Gran Reserva bottlings deliver supple Tempranillo infused with Graciano and refined via American oak, while the cuvée Barón de Chirel embodies concentrated, old-vine terroir mastery. Crowned by Frank Gehry's architectural masterpiece, Marqués de Riscal remains a global benchmark uniting 19th-century cellar heritage with contemporary oenology.
🍇 Grapes
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Mazuelo