Wine: Marqués de Riscal 1942 ReservaWinery: Bodegas de los Herederos del Marqués de Riscal (Elciego, Álava)
Appellation / Region: D.O.Ca. Rioja
Varietals: 70% Tempranillo, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon.
ABV: [Not specified]
Appellation / Region: D.O.Ca. Rioja
Varietals: 70% Tempranillo, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon.
ABV: [Not specified]
Winemaking
The blend includes a minor, incidental percentage of white varieties (primarily Viura), sourced from the vines traditionally planted at the head of the rows for family consumption, which were harvested alongside the red grapes. The wine spent several months in large oak vats for fermentation and stabilization before being racked into barrels. It underwent an extensive élevage of 5 to 7 years in seasoned 225-liter American oak barriques. Traditional rackings were performed every three months during the first three years to avoid the need for filtration. Fined with fresh egg whites and hand-bottled directly from the barrel.
The blend includes a minor, incidental percentage of white varieties (primarily Viura), sourced from the vines traditionally planted at the head of the rows for family consumption, which were harvested alongside the red grapes. The wine spent several months in large oak vats for fermentation and stabilization before being racked into barrels. It underwent an extensive élevage of 5 to 7 years in seasoned 225-liter American oak barriques. Traditional rackings were performed every three months during the first three years to avoid the need for filtration. Fined with fresh egg whites and hand-bottled directly from the barrel.
Tasting Notes
Appearance: Garnet-ruby hue of medium depth;
remarkably youthful for its age with more intensity than expected.
Luminous with garnet and copper glints; slightly turbid with a
developing orange-tinted rim that shows a marked transition to the
meniscus.
Nose: Evocative and profound, reminiscent of an autumnal landscape: forest floor,
moss, truffle, and wet earth. It is highly expressive, gaining
complexity as it breathes, unveiling high-quality reductive elements.
Subtle oak traces offer notes of roasted chestnuts, walnut shells, and
cocoa powder, alongside a suggestive hint of pipe tobacco by a hearth
(charcoal, holm oak). Distinct mineral accents of graphite (pencil
lead), pitch, and flint emerge in the background.
Palate:
Impeccably polished and poised; a wine that does not shout—it whispers.
It features spherical tannins and a delicate touch of sweetness that
merges seamlessly with the soft, fresh acidity characteristic of
Riscal’s historical style. The finish is exceptionally long and
persistent, packed with spices and a lingering candied nuance.
Personal Score: 94
Tasting Group Score: 94
Tasting Group Score: 94
Trasiego mecanizado del vino desde las cubas de madera hasta las barricas usadas de roble americano dónde el vino se criaba entre 5 y 7 años. Antiguas bodegas de Marques de Riscal.
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