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Marqués de Riscal 150 Aniversario Rioja D.O.Ca. 2017

Rioja

June 08, 2026 - Marqués de Riscal 150 Aniversario Gran Reserva is a wine which is only made in excellent vintages, originally created to mark the bodega’s 150th anniversary, as well as the history and winemaking traditions of the Rioja Alavesa. Grapes are harvested from some of the region’s oldest vineyard plots, with a minimum age of 80 years. These are generally venerable, low yielding vines which produce some of the highest quality fruit of the harvest. 150 Aniversario combines modernity and tradition; it is the ultimate and most genuine expression of the Rioja Alavesa.

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Wine Enthusiast - November 01, 2023 "Deep garnet in color, this wine has a nose of black currant and caramel. Black cherry, cassis, mocha, butterscotch, violet and anisette flavors are wrapped in a sheath of opulent…

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Vinous - April 01, 2024 "A Rioja with a Bordeaux influence, the 2017 Gran Reserva 150 Aniversario is a blend of 80% Tempranillo and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced from Rioja Alavesa and aged in oak…

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Wine Spectator - May 31, 2025 "A skein of sweet tobacco, vanilla and red licorice winds through the baked cherry and black plum fruit, leather, dark chocolate and spice notes offered in this elegant red. Underlying…

Marqués de Riscal Baron de Chirel Rioja 2019

Rioja DOCa

June 08, 2026 - Born in 1986 from the Marqués de Riscal’s close relationship to some of the top winemakers in Bordeaux, the Barón de Chirel in many ways kicked off a new era of Rioja. Chosen from very old (80-110 years), low-yielding parcels of high-altitude Tempranillo and Cabernet vines around Elciego, these grapes undergo a meticulous process of selection before a special vinification process. The care that goes into this wine has cemented its prestige among discerning customers.

Marqués de Riscal Rioja Gran Reserva 2018

Rioja

June 08, 2026 - Marqués de Riscal Gran Reserva is a timeless wine which represents almost two centuries of winemaking skill. It has the traditional style of the Rioja Alavesa, with an elegance to its complex concentration, and recalls the aspirations of the founders of the bodega back in the 19th century.

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Wine Enthusiast - October 01, 2024 "This ruby-colored wine has a bouquet of wild blackberry, black olive paste and dried hillside herbs. A layer of velvety tannins swaddles flavors of black plum, raspberry, violet, cocoa bean…

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James Suckling - September 12, 2024 "Excellent depth and complexity here, starting from the nose that’s rather more introverted yet savory in nature, showing subtle vanilla spices, dried oranges, peppercorns, dark mushrooms and berries. Fluid, nicely…

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Wine Spectator - August 31, 2024 "A fragrant and enticing red, with a pleasing sense of restraint, layering fine, chalky tannins and refreshing acidity with flavors of black cherry tart, dried lavender, licorice, cured tobacco and…

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Vinous - April 01, 2024 "The 2018 Gran Reserva Marqués de Riscal is a blend of 95% Tempranillo and 5% Graciano, sourced from Rioja Alavesa. Displaying a garnet hue, the balsamic nose also features vanilla…

Marqués de Riscal Rioja Gran Reserva 2019

Rioja Gran Reserva DOCa

June 08, 2026 - Marqués de Riscal Gran Reserva is a timeless wine which represents almost two centuries of winemaking skill. It has the traditional style of the Rioja Alavesa, with an elegance to its complex concentration, and recalls the aspirations of the founders of the bodega back in the 19th century.

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Wine Enthusiast - May 01, 2026

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Decanter - May 19, 2025 "A bold gran reserva with obvious but quality oak, chocolate and graphite notes and a stony freshness. It still displays layers of red berry and blueberry fruit with lots of…

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Vinous - April 06, 2026 "One of the few Rioja wines incorporating Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2019 Gran Reserva blends Tempranillo with Cabernet Sauvignon from Rioja Alavesa. Its nose brings together evolved and primary notes, offering…

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Wine Spectator - December 22, 2025 "A supple red, medium-bodied and balanced, with sculpted tannins enmeshed with baked black cherry and black raspberry fruit, dark chocolate and loamy earth. Fresh, with good focus and a lingering…

Marqués de Riscal XR Rioja Reserva 2020

Rioja

June 08, 2026 - A tribute to the long line of winemakers that presided over the cellars of Marqués de Riscal who, in Bordelaise tradition, would mark special barrels with “X R” for “Extra Reserva.” The first vintage released in 2015; a blend of Tempranillo with Graciano aged in American oak for over two years.

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Wine Spectator - May 31, 2025 "An enticing red, offering an aromatic range of warm cherry and plum fruit, plus herbed black olive, cinnamon, dark chocolate and fresh, loamy earth notes. Shows muscle, with its sculpted…

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