Marques de Riscal Arienzo Crianza 2018
Country
Spain
Region
Rioja
Producer
Marques de Riscal
Grape(s)
Tempranillo (90%)
Graciano (5%)
Mazuelo (5%)
Type
Red
Style
Smooth
Oaked Style
Oaked
Body Style
Medium bodied
Dry/Sweet Style
Not applicable
Alcohol Content
14%
Closure Style
Cork
Organic/Biodynamic
No
Sustainable
No
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian
Yes
Vegan
Yes
Allergens
Sulphites
Yes
Milk
No
Egg
No
Region
The region of La Rioja lends its name to Spain`s most widely recognised wines. Rioja is split by three major districts; Alta and Alavesa to the north, which are higher in altitude and the hot dry Oriental district to the south (previously known as Rioja Baja). Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo are the main red grape varieties used however more international varieties can also be used. The traditional aging classification system gives Rioja wines their distinctive style through the influence of extended ageing in oak barrels.
Producer
The origins of the go back to 1858, when the Marques de Riscal, who was resident in Bordeaux, was asked to hire a French winemaker to help the locals improve their winemaking techniques, four years later in 1862 they produced the first ever Rioja wine to be bottled. In 1895 Marques de Riscal was the first non- French wine to win the diploma of honour in the Bordeaux Exhibition. Today the company owns nearly 600 hectares of vines, across La Rioja, Rueda and Castilla y Leon regions. Since 2006 Riscal inaugurated “The City of Wine” including a state-of-the-art winery and a hotel designed by the famous architect Frank O. Gehry.
Tasting Notes
Made from carefully selcted grapes; tempranillo, mazuelo and graciano, from some of Marques de Riscals best vineyards located in Laguardia and Elciego in the Rioja Alavesa region. After fermentation the wine is aged for a period of 18 months in American oak barrels to mature. A fresh, fruity wine with a lovely concentration, bursting with red berries and plums, complemented by vanilla and sweet spices from the oak. Full and supple with a long finish.
Food
Serve with pasta with a tomato sauce, roast meats and mild to medium pork or lamb curry.
Media
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