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Marqués de Cáceres Crianza 2021 is an outstanding red that’s notable for the depth of its aromas of black fruit, its balsamic notes and its delicate notes from wood. Made from Tempranillo grapes with a small amount of Garnacha Tinta and Graciano, this red Rioja was designed by one of Spain’s flagship wineries: Marqués de Cáceres. Careful ageing in French oak barrels lent it great elegance and harmony.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
Graciano, Garnacha tinta, majoritaire% Tempranillo
Type of barrel
French (60%) and American (40%) barrels, 25% new, 25% two-use and 50% three- and four-use
Type of bottle
Bordeaux
Barrel aging time
12 months
Capacity (cl)
75
General Information
Marqués de Cáceres is one of Spain’s most world-famous wineries, known for its elegant wines, and a well-established international brand. Wines such as Marqués de Cáceres Crianza 2021 are a good example of this Rioja firm’s knowhow. This excellent Crianza is a blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta and Graciano from a selection of old vines that grow on small plots in Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa. These vines have very low yields and grow in chiefly calcareous-clay soils.
Enrique Forner established Bodegas Marqués de Cáceres in 1970, in Cenicero (Rioja Alta). The winery is named after an old family friend who descended from the first marquis of Cáceres. After a long stint at Château Camnsac (Bordeaux), Forner moved to Rioja to put into practice what he had learned in France. The Former family are still at the helm of the winery and Cristina Forner, the fifth generation, has been in charge since 2007. Marqués de Cáceres’s wines are exported to more than 120 countries worldwide.
The grapes that went into making this red from the D.O.Ca. Rioja were harvested entirely by hand, the order depending on the ripening of each variety, selection or area of the different villages. The selected bunches were carefully destemmed before undergoing traditional alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. After being macerated with their skins for 20 days, in order to extract the colour and primary aromas, they underwent malolactic fermentation in new stainless steel barrels. The wine was aged in French (60%) and American (40%) oak barrels for 12 months and matured to perfection in the bottle. The result is a classical wine with moderate potency, a hint of sweetness and a very aromatic palate – qualities that make it an ideal red for pairing with white meats, cold cuts, red meats, full-flavoured fish in tomato sauce and mature and semimature cheeses.
Creators' opinion
Marqués de Cáceres Crianza luce un color rubí con capa y ribete de intensidad media. Nariz profunda de fruta negra que alterna con un fondo balsámico, y madera fina y delicada, perfectamente integrada. Buqué de suaves notas de cuero fino y ecos mentolados que le brindan frescura. Es un vino con potencia moderada que llama a disfrutarlo copa a copa. De tanino redondo, juguetón, resulta goloso en su paso en boca y ofrece una agradable frescura. Tiene el talento de brindar una elegante armonía a una carga tánica y aterciopelada.
The winery
The origins of Marqués de Cáceres date back to the late 1960s, when the Valencian Enrique Forner decided to apply in Rioja the winemaking knowledge he had acquired in Bordeaux during his time at Château Camensac. To carry out his project, Forner sought the advice of the renowned oenologist Émile Peynaud.
The first measure taken by the Valencian was to convince the local grape growers from whom he purchased grapes that he only wanted healthy and ripe fruit. He then built a winery equipped with the most modern technology and revolutionized Rioja's winemaking tradition by implementing shorter aging periods than usual, using French oak barrels. Enrique Forner passed away in 2011, but today it is his daughter Cristina who, accompanied by a select group of professionals, keeps one of Spain's most prestigious Rioja wineries at the top.
In 2014, Marqués de Cáceres expanded its operations to the D.O. Rueda, acquiring 125 hectares of vineyards in La Seca and Serrada, planted with the verdejo and sauvignon blanc varieties. They also built a winery there. In 2019, they extended their reach to the D.O. Ribera del Duero, where they own the Finca La Capilla winery.