Rioja, Spain2018
Marqués de Cáceres Reserva
Rioja DOC,
Rioja,
Spain,
2018
Standout Spanish Red
Description
This rich and fruity gem comes from Marqués de Cáceres. It’s a family Bodegas making Rioja wines with Tempranillo and Garnacha grapes from some of the best vineyard sites in Rioja Alta and Alavesa. Their Marqués de Cáceres Reserva has been aged for 20 months in new and used French oak barrels and is full of crunchy bramble fruits, soft toasted notes and well-defined tannins.
Tasting Note
Marqués de Cáceres has a complex bouquet of cherry, vanilla, and soft toasted notes. The palate is balanced and silky with well-defined tannins and crunchy bramble fruit.