2019 Marques de Riscal Rioja Tapias de Marqués de Riscal

Tapias 2019: a great Rioja has arrived at the Place de Bordeaux

On October 3, Marqués de Riscal will launch a unique Rioja, coming from its single vineyard Tapias 2019, which will be distributed through the Place de Bordeaux system where Grandcru wines can buy directly as an official wine merchant. Francisco Hurtado de Amézaga, general technical and production manager, explains: "This marks a return to their roots for Marqués de Riscal, something that seemed logical to us given the relationship the bodega has had with Bordeaux for over 160 years. More than a century ago Marqués de Riscal even sold their wines through the Place de Bordeaux It is a real return to the roots of the
distribution of the bodega's wines. Marqués de Riscal have decided to launch this Rioja, Tapias 2019 on the Place de Bordeaux, because it is a wine reminiscent of the wines made by the house in the early days, with a certain
Bordeaux influence in terms of the winemaking methods.

Las Tapias, a unique vineyard

Tapias takes its name from one of the best vineyard plots of Marqués de Riscal, Finca Las Tapias, was planted in 1968 and has unique terroir characteristics with its iron and calcareous clay soils. Located in the town of Elciego, these vines were traditionally planted with Tempranillo grafts from an old vineyard, renowned for its fine quality. This incredible plot is surrounded by a rich and varied flora including rock rose, lavender, rosemary, sage and wild thyme. Planted on ancient terraces through which the river Ebro flowed for thousands of years, it reveals a unique terroir. The best grapes from this plot were carefully selected to produce the Tapias cuvée. Tapias 2019 is a wine that will improve with age and has a good backbone and tight mouthfeel and fine tannins, combining elegance and power. In the nose there are well-defined notes of blackcurrant and cherry, with nuances of smoked and menthol. A very harmonious, balanced wine with an enormous fruit intensity and a spicy, tasteful aftertaste.

GOOD FACT: In the Tab: Annex you will find all kinds of information about Marques de Riscal and this wine and of course also the official fact sheet. We will automatically send it to you with an order.

KEY FACTS

• Marqués de Riscal is one of Rioja's oldest bodegas (1858) and the first to introduce Bordeaux winemaking methods
• Las Tapias is the best vineyard of Marqués de Riscal, 15 hectares located in Elciego
• The vines were planted in 1968 by the grandfather of the current owner, from grafts of pre-phylloxera Tempranillo
• The altitude of the vineyard is high, at 500 meters, in the old bed of the river Ebro, with ferrous and calcareous clay soils
• Only 2.85 hectares selected for Tapias 2019
• First edition of Tapias, with vintage 2019 - only 2 680 bottles produced
• Marqués de Riscal belongs to the same family since 1858

KEY FACTS

• Marqués de Riscal is one of Rioja's oldest bodegas (1858) and the first to introduce Bordeaux winemaking methods
• Las Tapias is the best vineyard of Marqués de Riscal, 15 hectares located in Elciego
• The vines were planted in 1968 by the grandfather of the current owner, from grafts of pre-phylloxera Tempranillo
• The altitude of the vineyard is high, at 500 meters, in the old bed of the river Ebro, with ferrous and calcareous clay soils
• Only 2.85 hectares selected for Tapias 2019
• First edition of Tapias, with vintage 2019 - only 2 680 bottles produced
• Marqués de Riscal belongs to the same family since 1858