This top Rioja producer has undertaken this new project, unbound by the D.O. regulations of Rioja, to produce a full-bodied, aromatic 100% old-vine Tempranillo wine which is ready to drink on release. Fermented in stainless steel tanks, the wine spends five months in oak, and displays powerful aromas of raspberry and cherry, followed by integrated, smoky oak with firmly structured tannins and abundant fruit on a persistent finish. (6 x 75 cl)
Marques de Riscal, pioneer in the production of top quality wines in Rioja and Rueda has set out on a new venture to make a highly expressive red wine outside the Rioja D.O. As a result this wine has been created taking advantage of total liberty in the vinification process but using only the grapes from the most select plots of Tempranillo. The Tempranillo variety produces highly aromatic wines with a full body and colour that are well structured, fresh and intense. Here, great care is taken from the vineyard to the winery as only ripe Tempranillo grapes which have received plenty of sunshine are accepted. Collected in boxes with a maximum capacity of 18 kilos so as to avoid the berries getting broken or crushed, attention to detail is very important and after 6 months ageing in American Oak this rich cherry-red coloured wine is ready to drink. Displaying high aromatic intensity, with aromas of ripe, black fruit and fine smoky nuances there is also underlying toast. In the mouth, it is warm, meaty, powerful with a presence of smooth tannins. It has moderate acidity, with a long, pleasant finish in which the perception of oak is more defined. (6 x 75 cl)
This wine is a deep cherry red with a powerful and full bodied aroma. Made from 100% Tempranillo this wine is rich in texture with good ripe tannins, it is generous and meaty. There are distinct hints of new oak which are well integrated with the fruity notes. (12 x 75 cl)
Mesta rosado has been made with Tempranillo grapes from the Fontana vinyards and once in the winery the fruit was frmented at low temperatures to keep all the aromas. The result is a beautiful cherry red coloured wine showing fruit-driven aromas of cherry and raspberry. Ripe rich fruit are evident in the mouth with strawberry and raspberry hints, finishing smooth and persistent. (12 x 75 cl)