XR Reserva
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage release, though it can cellar well beyond this under optimal conditions.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted lamb, grilled red meats, and aged cheeses such as Manchego.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Marqués de Riscal, founded in 1858, is a cornerstone of Rioja's winemaking history. The 'XR' label pays homage to a historic cellar tradition: during the late 19th and 20th centuries, the winemaker would mark exceptional casks with the chalk letters 'XR' (Extra Reserva) to denote wines of superior quality destined for the winery's private collection. Revived as a modern tribute, this Reserva is crafted primarily from Tempranillo with a touch of Graciano, sourced from old vines in the clay-limestone soils of Rioja Alavesa. Aged in American oak barrels, it beautifully bridges classic Rioja elegance with modern fruit intensity, offering a complex profile of dark berries, liquorice, sweet spices, and balsamic undertones.
🍾 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.