Marques de Riscal
C/ Torrea 1 01340 Elciego Region: La Rioja District: D.O. ca Rioja Phone: +34 945 606000 Fax: +34 945 606023 Internet: www.marquesderiscal.com
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The estate is located in the commune of Elciego in the Rioja Alavesa sub-region in Rioja in Spain. It was founded in 1860. The vineyard area totals 210 hectares. The bunches are checked and hand-selected individually on a conveyor belt. Only Reserva and Gran Reserva-level wines are produced. The traditional Riojas are made from 90% Tempranillo, some Cabernet Sauvignon is added in vintages with high rainfall. The absolute flagship is inspired by Bordeaux styles, the ā€˛BarĆ³n de Chirelā€¯ (40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Graciano, 25% Tempranillo), which is matured in oak barrels for 28 months. The estate has always had special permission to use Cabernet Sauvignon officially in the Rioja wines. Annual production is around 4 million bottles of wine. The estate has also been active in the DO Rueda (Castilia-LĆ©on) since the early 1970Ā’s, the white wines produced there from Sauvignon Blanc have contributed significantly to the upswing of this region.

The vintage 1999
D.O. ca Rioja
Red wine, Reserva, D.O. ca Rioja
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