The historic Rioja winery Herederos del Marqués de Riscal arrived in Rueda in 1972 with the aim of applying all their winemaking expertise to produce quality whites like this Viña Calera 2023 that the Club brings to you.

In its design, Herederos del Marqués de Riscal used verdejo and sauvignon blanc grapes from vineyards less than 15 years old, trained on trellises. The grapes were harvested at night to preserve their freshness and minimize oxidation processes in the must. Cold maceration was also carried out to extract all the aromas from the skins and increase the final wine's creaminess. After clarification, fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures.

Viña Calera 2023 is a young D.O. Rueda that pairs exceptionally well with fish, seafood, ham, pasta, chicken, and cold meats.

Tasting notes

Pale yellow color.

Medium intensity nose with slight notes of citrus.

Fresh sensation on the palate, hints of herbs and a round and persistent finish.

The winery

Winery

Herederos del Marqués de Riscal

Oenologist

Francisco Hurtado de Amézaga

Winemaker

Alejandro Aznar

Founded in 1858 in Elciego (Rioja Alavesa), Herederos del Marqués de Riscal is the oldest winery in Rioja alongside Marqués de Murrieta. In 1862, it marketed its first bottled wines, quickly garnering awards and recognition. Since then, it has maintained a prestigious trajectory, becoming one of the Spanish wineries with the greatest international projection (its wines are present in more than 100 countries). In 1972, it expanded its scope to the D.O. Rueda, producing its first white wines there. The year 2006 marked another milestone for Marqués de Riscal with the inauguration of the City of Wine in Elciego: a spectacular complex surrounding the old family winery, designed by architect Frank O. Gehry, featuring a hotel, fine dining restaurants, and a Vinotherapy center.

The World’s Best Vineyards 2020 list ranked Marqués de Riscal as the sixth-best wine tourism destination in the world.

In the D.O.Ca. Rioja, Herederos del Marqués de Riscal owns 540 hectares of its own vineyards and manages another 900 hectares from suppliers; all within the Rioja Alavesa subzone, spread across Elciego and neighboring villages such as Leza, Laguardia, or Villabuena, and cultivated with the grape varieties tempranillo, graciano, mazuelo, and cabernet sauvignon. On the other hand, in the D.O. Rueda, it owns 330 hectares of vineyards planted with verdejo and sauvignon blanc grapes, and oversees 500 hectares of managed vineyards. In 2018, 100% of the estate's vineyards were certified for organic farming. Marqués de Riscal also produces wines under the Vinos de la Tierra de Castilla y León designation.