La Rioja, Spain
Popped and poured; consumed over two days. Consistent both days. The 2017 Marqués de Riscal “Reserva” pours a deep ruby with a near opaque core. Medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. No signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with dark cherries, ripe bruised strawberries, baked apple, hibiscus, toasted coconut, vanilla, new leather and some baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Medium+ alcohol. A lovely pairing with my sort of modern riff on paella for a quick Tuesday evening meal. More please!
Having enjoyed vintages going back to the early 1980’s, I think Marqués de Riscal “Reserva” is one of the last few, true bargains in the wine world. They are classic in the sense that they are unmistakably Rioja and they have the ability to age for decades. It’s very hard for me to think of another wine that is widely available for under $30 that can drink this well and cellar that long. Let’s enjoy the disparity while we can!
Popped and poured; consumed over two days. Consistent both days. The 2017 Marqués de Riscal “Reserva” pours a deep ruby with a near opaque core. Medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. No signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with dark cherries, ripe bruised strawberries, baked apple, hibiscus, toasted coconut, vanilla, new leather and some baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Medium+ alcohol. A lovely pairing with my sort of modern riff on paella for a quick Tuesday evening meal. More please!
Having enjoyed vintages going back to the early 1980’s, I think Marqués de Riscal “Reserva” is one of the last few, true bargains in the wine world. They are classic in the sense that they are unmistakably Rioja and they have the ability to age for decades. It’s very hard for me to think of another wine that is widely available for under $30 that can drink this well and cellar that long. Let’s enjoy the disparity while we can!
You know that first smell of a wine when it’s going to be good.
This winery never disappoints.
An air of well crafted caramel, that carried into the wine, medium bodied, black cherry, black raspberry, soft mintiness, with a wonderfully balanced acid to tannin to belly ratio.
You know that first smell of a wine when it’s going to be good.
This winery never disappoints.
An air of well crafted caramel, that carried into the wine, medium bodied, black cherry, black raspberry, soft mintiness, with a wonderfully balanced acid to tannin to belly ratio.
Probably one of the first Rioja reservas I tasted, some 30 yrs ago, so I’m rather sentimental about it- still very solid, & for about 16$ a deal. Black cherries, Dark cola & root beer notes. Medium bodied, mod acid.
Probably one of the first Rioja reservas I tasted, some 30 yrs ago, so I’m rather sentimental about it- still very solid, & for about 16$ a deal. Black cherries, Dark cola & root beer notes. Medium bodied, mod acid.
1 person found it helpfulOct 31st, 2022Smooth and soft. Dark fruit, licorice, tobacco maybe.
Smooth and soft. Dark fruit, licorice, tobacco maybe.
Aug 6th, 2022
There was a vintage released at Costco maybe 5 years ago that was wonderful. We bought cases of it and so did our friends. We keep trying subsequent vintages to no avail. Sadly, this one is also a miss for us.
There was a vintage released at Costco maybe 5 years ago that was wonderful. We bought cases of it and so did our friends. We keep trying subsequent vintages to no avail. Sadly, this one is also a miss for us.
Jun 24th, 2022
Nice bottle of vino. 19 bucks. No efs given here. Liked it.
Nice bottle of vino. 19 bucks. No efs given here. Liked it.
Mar 23rd, 2022
