| Type | Red wine |
|---|---|
| Region | |
| Grapes | |
| Producer | |
| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Alcohol contenti | 14.0% |
Marqués de Riscal 150 Aniversario
201091
PARKER
94
PEÑÍN
Spec sheet
What does this wine taste like?
View | Picota cherry red / Dark / Opaque |
|---|---|
Bouquet | Complex / Roasted notes / Balsamic notes / Spices / Black pepper / Cinnamon |
Mouth | Oily / Structured / Concentrated / Rounded / Powerful / Easy to drink / Long finish / Silky |
Drinking and storing
Serve between 16ºC and 18ºC
Food pairing
Roasts / Game stews / Red meats
Ratings and awards
| 2010 | 91 PK | 94 PN |
|---|
PK: ParkerPN: Peñín
Customer reviews
Vineyards
| Vine age | 80 years |
|---|---|
| Soil | Calcareous-clay |
| Climate | Continental with Atlantic influence |
The winery
Marqués de Riscal, Herederos
Marqués de Riscal's history began in 1858 when its founder, Camilo Hurtado de Amézaga, started to apply in Elciego wine-making techniques employed in Bordeaux. Jean Pineau, the master winemaker at Château Lanessan in the Haut Medoc, gave his professional advice to the then sixth Marquis of Riscal regarding the production of wines following the French system, therefore abandoning the rough and rather unrefined style of Rioja wine and thus establishing La Rioja's first modern...
