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Marqués de Riscal

150 Aniversario Rioja D.O.Ca. 2019

Rioja Gran Reserva DOCa

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 most concentrated and flavoursome fruit of the harvest. The wine is vigorous and vibrant, always more powerful than the rest of the classic Riojas, with no concessions to fashion and trends and so preserving its elegance. 150 Aniversario combines modernity and tradition, offering complexity and freshness, power and flexibility; it is the ultimate and most genuine expression of the Rioja Alavesa.

VINEYARD

Riscal uses grapes from old vines over 80 years old, either grown in estate vineyards or bought in from long term vineyard contracts in the Rioja Alavesa district. Some of these grower relationships go back several generations.

WINEMAKING

This wine is made in Riscal’s refurbished 1883 cellar. Fruit passes through state-of-the-art sorting tables where the bunches and grapes are previously chilled. Fermentation is in wooden vats at a temperature of no more than 26ºC, with a period of 14 days in the vat. Once the blend has been decided for this special wine, it is aged in French oak barrels for 32 months, before bottling and aging for a further 3 years, thus completing the process of aging and refining of its tannins so as to achieve a rounded wine which is both powerful and yet easy to drink.

VINTAGE

A warm autumn with minimal frost allowed vines to build reserves. Budburst began April 10; a minor May frost had little impact. Uneven fruit set led to loose clusters, reducing botrytis risk. Harvest started September 17 after light rain, with small, ripe berries. The vintage shows low pH and high acidity—ideal for aging and long-term bottle conservation.

TASTING NOTE

Deep, dark cherry color. It has a complex, toasted, balsamic aroma with spicy notes of black pepper and cinnamon. Rich and full on the palate, with good structure, and great concentration of tannins, round, with a long, silky-smooth finish.

Color

Red

Blend %

100% Tempranillo

Appellation

Rioja Gran Reserva DOCa

Alcohol

15%

Reviews

96

James Suckling - July 28, 2025 "The focus and length to this are impressive, with firm, racy, polished tannins and a long and caressing finish of cedar, almonds and light chocolate. Medium-bodied with dark fruit. A touch of cabernet sauvignon with the tempranillo gives it form."

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