Marqués de Riscal
Reserva Herederos del Marques de Riscal Rioja Tempranillo
La Rioja, Spain
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Beautiful nose of black currants, plums, licorice, light oak, spices, chocolates, earth, eucalyptus and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, licorice, tobacco, herbs, earth, dark chocolates, coffee and peppercorn.
Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 7 year old Rioja is starting to drink very nicely now. Elegant and nicely balanced. Complex and entertaining.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.
14% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$20.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Beautiful nose of black currants, plums, licorice, light oak, spices, chocolates, earth, eucalyptus and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, licorice, tobacco, herbs, earth, dark chocolates, coffee and peppercorn.
Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 7 year old Rioja is starting to drink very nicely now. Elegant and nicely balanced. Complex and entertaining.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.
14% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$20.
Haven’t had in ages. Plenty of dill, vanilla, & red fruits.
Haven’t had in ages. Plenty of dill, vanilla, & red fruits.
May 30th, 2025
Vintage 2019 | Popped and poured to savour during the Liberation concert at Dutch Liberation day. Good old school Rioja. Tempranillo and 4% Graciano. 24 m barrel aging and 12 m aging in bottle before it comes on the market. Elegance and structure. Vanilla and spicyness in smell. Also mocca. Fine acidity and spices in taste. But also fruit, fresh cherries. Paired with some old goats cheese.
Vintage 2019 | Popped and poured to savour during the Liberation concert at Dutch Liberation day. Good old school Rioja. Tempranillo and 4% Graciano. 24 m barrel aging and 12 m aging in bottle before it comes on the market. Elegance and structure. Vanilla and spicyness in smell. Also mocca. Fine acidity and spices in taste. But also fruit, fresh cherries. Paired with some old goats cheese.
May 5th, 2025
A nice bottle of riscal. Always good for the price
A nice bottle of riscal. Always good for the price
Mar 23rd, 2025
Intense aromatics. Gasoline, rhubarb pie, and more baked red fruit. Savory! Nutty, oxidative but still some tartness. Structure deteriorating but still amazing and unique. 1970 vintage.
Intense aromatics. Gasoline, rhubarb pie, and more baked red fruit. Savory! Nutty, oxidative but still some tartness. Structure deteriorating but still amazing and unique. 1970 vintage.
Jun 22nd, 2023
Tangy pure dark fruit. Softened old oak. Has character. Good. Jef ROPP
Tangy pure dark fruit. Softened old oak. Has character. Good. Jef ROPP
May 10th, 2023A haunting nose with soft and supple fruit. Gorgeously harmonious and expressive. Wonderful stuff.
A haunting nose with soft and supple fruit. Gorgeously harmonious and expressive. Wonderful stuff.
May 10th, 2023
Blend of mostlyTempranillo with a splash of Graciano, deep Ruby with dark edges, aromas of berry fruit, complex spice, oak with earthy notes. On the palate flavors of cherry and blackberry fruits with cacao, licorice, cinnamon and pepper spice. Fine approachable tannins, good balance, long finish ending with fruit, oak and spice. Very Nice. Consistent quality.
Blend of mostlyTempranillo with a splash of Graciano, deep Ruby with dark edges, aromas of berry fruit, complex spice, oak with earthy notes. On the palate flavors of cherry and blackberry fruits with cacao, licorice, cinnamon and pepper spice. Fine approachable tannins, good balance, long finish ending with fruit, oak and spice. Very Nice. Consistent quality.
Jan 26th, 2023Blend of mostly Tempranillo with a splash of Graciano, deep Ruby with dark edges, aromas of berry fruit, complex spice, oak with earthy notes. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry fruits with cacao, leather, cinnamon and pepper spice. Fine tannins, good balance, medium+ finish, nice mouthfeel, ending with fruit, oak and spice. Very Nice. Consistent quality.
Blend of mostly Tempranillo with a splash of Graciano, deep Ruby with dark edges, aromas of berry fruit, complex spice, oak with earthy notes. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry fruits with cacao, leather, cinnamon and pepper spice. Fine tannins, good balance, medium+ finish, nice mouthfeel, ending with fruit, oak and spice. Very Nice. Consistent quality.
Jan 26th, 2023Lovely fruit. Still vigorous. Settled and savory. Dark plum and orange rind, hints of licorice. In good shape
Lovely fruit. Still vigorous. Settled and savory. Dark plum and orange rind, hints of licorice. In good shape
Aug 16th, 2022