| Type | Red wine |
|---|---|
| Region | |
| Grapes | |
| Producer | |
| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Alcohol contenti | 14.0% |
| Production | 26,500 bottles |
Spec sheet
What does this wine taste like?
View | Ripe Picota cherry red / Dark / Almost black |
|---|---|
Bouquet | Complex / Higly aromatic / Fruit aromas / Wild fruits / Black fruits / Spicy notes / Profound |
Mouth | With volume / Elegant / Expressive / Structured / Tannic / Mineral notes / Long finish / Fresh / Persistent |
Drinking and storing
15ºC
Ratings and awards
| 2018 | 95 SK | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 95 DC | ||
| 2012 | 94 PN |
PN: PeñínSK: SucklingDC: Decanter
Customer reviews
Winemaking
| Vinification material | Wood |
|---|---|
| Ageing period | Between 18 and 20 months |
| Barrel age | New |
| Type of wood | French oak |
Vineyards
| Vine age | Between 120 and 70 years |
|---|---|
| Soil | Calcareous-clay / Alluvial / Stony |
| Climate | Atlantic |
| Yields | Low yields |
The winery
Marqués de Cáceres
Enrique Forner founded the company Marqués de Cáceres Unión Vitivinícola in 1970, with its name granted by an old family friend who was descended from the original 18th Century marquis. Many of the area’s best vine growers and their vineyards were incorporated into this project, and years later most still remain, meaning that this bodega controls around 1,200 hectares locally, thanks to the strong links forged back then. The Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa is the location for the...
