Tapias
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 8 to 25 years from the vintage release, as its dense structure and vibrant acidity allow it to age gracefully.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted lamb chops with rosemary, grilled prime ribeye steak, or aged Manchego cheese.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Marqu es de Riscal, established in 1858, is a legendary pioneer of Rioja, famously introducing Bordeaux winemaking techniques to the region. Tapias (sourced from the historic Las Tapias vineyard) represents a modern pinnacle of this heritage—a single-vineyard red from Elciego in Rioja Alavesa. Planted on gravelly, calcareous clay terraces, the vineyard contains old-vine Tempranillo propagated via massal selection, occasionally complemented by a touch of Graciano. This wine pays homage to the estate's 19th-century roots, combining traditional elegance with contemporary precision. It undergoes fermentation in oak vats followed by aging in fine French oak barrels, yielding a deep, structured, and intensely aromatic wine that captures the essence of Elciego's unique terroir.
🍾 wine.about_producer
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.