2018 Marqués de Riscal Rioja Reserva
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Friday, June 9, 2023 - 2018 Marqués de Riscal Rioja Reserva required a load of aeration to reveal its elegant and expressive inner beauty. The developing Rioja Alavesa wine is clear and medium ruby in colour without any noticeable sediments. Popped and poured, the wine emanates over-the-top aromas of American oak artefacts of dill, vanilla and liquorice. I returned the bottle to the fridge. On the second day, it acquired a more balanced aroma profile with ripe strawberry, black cherry, earth and tobacco.
On the palate, it was dry and medium-bodied, complemented with a medium level of polished tannin and a medium-high level of sleek acidity. There were consistent flavours of ripe raspberry, black pepper, cocoa and grilled mushroom in a medium finish. The 14.3% alcohol was well-concealed. The empty bottle weighed 475 grams.
The vines are cultivated on clay and limestone in the cool, high-altitude region of Rioja Alavesa. The blend is predominantly composed of Tempranillo, complemented with a dash (< 10%) of Graciano. The wine spends about two tears in American oak barrels, and another one year in the bottle.
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