Marqués de Cáceres Excellens Cuvée Especial 2016
14.20 €
This red is from the Excellens range by Marqués de Cáceres. The grapes with which it is made have been carefully selected in the municipality of Cenicero. Intense aroma, with deep black fruit, mineral tones and light spices. In the mouth it is voluminous and with well-integrated tannins. This is the winery’s flagship wine.
Producer: Bodegas Marques de Caceres
Region: Rioja
Varietal: Tempranillo
Vintage: 2016
Format: 0,75L
Alcohol content: 14%
Temperature: 16-18°C
James Suckling: 91 Points
Description
James Suckling:
“Dark cherries and plums with fresh thyme and roasted spices. Medium-bodied with fine-tuned and polished tannins. Fruity, with a mixture of red and black cherries, delivered in an elegant palate with a chalky-textured frame. Tempranillo. Vegan. Quite drinkable now.” 91 Points
Contains: Sulphites
COLOUR
Cherry red.
NOSE
Aromas of ripe red fruits (raspberries, blackcurrants), spicy notes (vanilla, light brown), red licorice and fine nuances of toasted wood.
TASTE
Ripe tannins that give a solid structure highlights. Acidity makes it lively and still has a long life ahead of it. Good fruit weight on the trip and long endurance.
AGEING POTENTIAL
Ages well.
DISHES THAT GO WELL WITH THIS WINE
Perfect for Mediterranean cuisine, fried, grilled vegetables, paella, rice, pasta, fish in tomato sauce, ham and sausages, pâtés, beef carpaccio, soft cheeses. Aged steaks and venison, grilled pork chops, lamb kebabs, along with tomato-based dishes.
SERVING TIPS
Serve at around 17°C. Recommended to decant before serving.
GRAPES
Tempranillo.
ORIGIN
La Rioja is one of Spain’s most famous wine regions and divided into three zones: Rioja Alta, Rioja Oriental and Rioja Alavesa. The wines are mostly red, made from berry-scented grapes such as Garnacha and Tempranillo, and the vineyards run along the banks of the Ebro River, which stretches for around 100 kilometers.
PRODUCER
Bodegas Marques de Caceres.
ABOUT THE PRODUCER
The estate’s philosophy is based on the production of wines of the highest quality, constantly evolving thanks to a remarkable investment and innovation policy, but without following fashionable trends so that the consumer can always taste and share their wine without unpleasant surprises. All summed up in their motto: “Wine is part of our life”.
