Jane Anson
par Jane Anson le 19/07/2022
Historically Marqués de Riscal has always been strongly linked with Bordeaux, so in some ways its appearance on the Place is a return to source, and its certainly a strong name to add to the roster. Old vines of up to 100 years old for this new cuvée that was originally part of the blend for Baron Chirel, then separated out from 2017. Spiced redcurrant and raspberry fruits, Rioja signature, with sweet and charred oak tannins, toasted earth, marzipan and orange peel. Fresh and sculpted, a beautiful wine, with balance and a soft caress of tannins, edge of bitterness on the finish gives definition. For now just 3,000 bottles, aged in 50% new French oak, 3.6ph. Terraced, old vineyeards located in Elciego village, from a specific 3ha sector of Las Tapias vineyards, rich in iron oxide soils. This was a warm vintage in Rioja with small berries, small clusters, cool nights though so late picking beginning October 2. Axel Marchal and Valerie Lavigne consultants. Tasted twice.