Marques de Vitoria Rosado Rioja Alavesia

Marques de Vitoria RESERVA Rioja Alavesia from Spain, Rioja, Rioja Alavesa by Marques de Vitoria Powerful Reds (6 x 75 cl)

Marques de Vitoria CRIANZA Rioja Alavesia from Spain, Rioja, Rioja Alavesa by Marques de Vitoria Powerful Reds (6 x 75 cl)

This white Rioja is made exclusively from Viura grapes grown in the Rioja Alavesa region. The wine is a clear, bright straw yellow colour with a yellow-green rim as well as a clean, fruity nose that has hints of elegant herbs and fresh hay. The palate is dry, light and pleasant with moderate acidity while the Viura grapes personality comes through. (12 x 75 cl)

This red wine has an intense dark cherry colour. It has a bouquet of ripe fruits combined with oak, spices and toasted notes. The palate is potent and the finish is long and balanced. (6 x 75 cl)

Vivid, pale raspberry colour with a charming bouquet of red berries and a whiff of fragrant flowers. Lusciously fresh in the mouth with full fruit and good structure. A vibrant, elegant rose. (12 x 75 cl)

Vivid, pale raspberry colour with a charming bouquet of red berries and a whiff of fragrant flowers. Lusciously fresh in the mouth with full fruit and good structure. A vibrant, elegant rose. (24 x 37.5 cl)

El Coto is the best selling Rioja in Spain and the company has recently invested in state of the art production facilities for its white and rose wines. Made from the fresh free-run juice of Garnacha & Tempranillo grapes, cold-fermented to maintain all the juicy red-fruit flavours, this is packed full of ripe raspberry fruit with a delicious fresh finish and enough body to serve throughout the year. (12 x 75 cl)

Marques de la Concordia is one of the most exciting wine projects in Rioja. This Estate has been granted unique experimental status by the Consejo in Rioja, allowing the use of international grape varieties such as Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot as well as the indigenous Tempranillo. (12 x 75 cl)

It was Don Camilo Hurtado de Amezaga, Marques de Riscal de Alegre, who in 1860, through his revolutionary ideas, put his mark on the historical Spanish wine map. His innovative methods imported from Bordeaux, much criticised at that time, brought a new way of understanding and elaborating our best wines. Following in the innovative wake of the Bordeaux wines, MarquÉs de Riscal built the first Spanish cellar of the Modern Age. Located in the heart of Rioja, its construction was overseen by the prestigious engineer, Ricardo Bellsola. More than 200 stonemasons were employed on the construction. Its two-metre thick walls allowed for the maintenance of a constant temperature of 14º. Wines, for the first time in Spain, were elaborated with Merlot, Malbec, Pinot Noir and other varieties. These new incorporations did not substitute the indigenous varieties such as Tempranillo, Mazuelo and Graciano, rather the masterful combination of both origins gave rise to the unique accent of the Riscal wines. For the selection of its grapes Riscal has over 200 regular suppliers, going back four generations from father to son. By general consensus, an agricultural plan has been established, thanks to which growers are advised on each and every aspect so that the final product complies fully with the desired parameters for maximum quality. Another very dry vintage, classified as 'very good', with temperatures ideal for full ripening of the grapes to produce an intense, powerful wine with a deep garnet colour. Complex aromas of toasty oak, caramel and vanilla follow through to the mouth-filling black fruit on the palate, balanced by firm, ripe tannins. Like the 1994, this wine spent 26 months in American oak before release and will continue to develop subtler, more complex aspects in bottle. (6 x 75 cl)