Wine: Marqués de Riscal 1960 ReservaWinery: Marqués de Riscal (Elciego, Álava)
Appellation: D.O.Ca. Rioja
Varietals: 75% Tempranillo, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon
ABV: [Not specified]
Appellation: D.O.Ca. Rioja
Varietals: 75% Tempranillo, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon
ABV: [Not specified]
Winemaking
The blend includes a negligible percentage of white varietals (primarily Viura), as it was customary at the time to plant white vines at the head of the rows for family consumption, which were ultimately harvested and processed alongside the red grapes. The wine spent approximately 12 months in tanks before maturing for 50 months in seasoned 225-liter American oak barrels. Regular rackings were performed every three months during the first three years to avoid the need for filtration prior to bottling. Clarified through traditional methods using fresh egg whites and bottled by hand directly from the cask. It rested for a minimum of 5 years in the bottle prior to its commercial release. Bottles are recorked every 15 years.
The blend includes a negligible percentage of white varietals (primarily Viura), as it was customary at the time to plant white vines at the head of the rows for family consumption, which were ultimately harvested and processed alongside the red grapes. The wine spent approximately 12 months in tanks before maturing for 50 months in seasoned 225-liter American oak barrels. Regular rackings were performed every three months during the first three years to avoid the need for filtration prior to bottling. Clarified through traditional methods using fresh egg whites and bottled by hand directly from the cask. It rested for a minimum of 5 years in the bottle prior to its commercial release. Bottles are recorked every 15 years.
Tasting Notes
Appearance:
Very pale brownish-ruby of medium-low depth; clean, with luminous amber
and reddish highlights. It features a broad orange rim with almost no
variation against the meniscus.
Nose:
Clean aromas of red fruit compote, sour cherry in liqueur, and
chocolate bonbon, with high-impact creamy toasted notes. Open,
seductive, and unapologetic. As it breathes, it reveals classical aging
notes (barnyard, bitter orange marmalade, leather, leaf litter, and
smoked spices) over a perfumed backdrop of withered flowers from fine
reduction. Somewhat unruly and lacking order, yet immensely enjoyable. A
Riscal in peak condition—extroverted, though strangely atypical for the
estate due to its chaotic and voluptuous character.
Palate:
Follows the same stylistic line. Light to the touch, with a freshness
anchored in a sharp, "Riscal-style" acidity. The ensemble is
concentrated, with savory notes of fine bitters, orange marmalade, and
citrus. It is not a paragon of elegance, nor does it aim to be. There is
an abundance of fruit, far outweighing the oak influence, which never
dominates. With aeration, it gains smoothness and the hint of sweetness
becomes more pronounced. It lacks sobriety but excels in every other
regard. A true "youngster".
Personal Score: 92
Tasting Group Score: 92
Tasting Group Score: 92
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