A great wine that celebrates a renowned label of Spanish wine. Marqués de Cáceres Edición Especial Reserva 2021 is an exclusive Rioja created only in the best vintages and designed to impress, from a winery renowned internationally.
Consumption features
Pairing
Ideal to accompany barbecued ribs or a grilled beef steak.
Serving temperature
Consumption time
General features
Type of wine
Region
Type of barrel
American oak barrels: 50% new barrels and 50% one- and two-year-old barrels.
Type of bottle
Bordeaux
Barrel aging time
20 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Alcohol content (% vol.)
14.5
Labeling
Vegan
Certification
Vegan-friendly wine
Making process
Vintage
Hand harvest, meticulously choosing the optimal picking time for each plot and each variety.
Winemaking
Destemmed grapes with the utmost care. Alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature. Extended maceration with the skins in order to extract deep colour, elegant aromas, and a smooth, enveloping tannic structure. Malolactic fermentation in oak barrels and stainless steel tanks. Once the malolactic fermentation is complete, this wine is transferred to fine-grain American oak barrels.
Aging
20 months in American oak barrels (50% new barrels and 50% one- and two-year-old barrels). It then undergoes a minimum of 2 years of bottle ageing before release.
Vineyard
Description
Selection of old vineyards, originating from Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa. The vines are mainly planted on calcareous-clay soils. Plots in Rioja Alta with iron-rich subsoil and Rioja Alavesa with calcareous origins.
Tasting notes
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It displays a bright and well-layered colour, with an intense cherry hue.
Nose
In the nose, it stands out for its refined and open character, with predominant aromas of ripe red fruit, complemented by a delicate mineral note. The ageing is perceived through elegant toasted hints and light cocoa reminiscences, well integrated into the overall profile.
Mouth
On the palate, it is harmonious and silky, with a balanced structure and well-integrated tannins that add volume without sacrificing finesse. The acid is precise and fresh, prolonging the sensation in the mouth, leading to a persistent finish with fruity hints and a subtle spicy touch.
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.