2021 Marques de Riscal Rioja Tapias de Marqués de Riscal

On September 15, 2023, Marqués de Riscal launched a unique Rioja, coming from its single vineyard Tapias, which will now be distributed for the 3rd time through the Place de Bordeaux system where Grand Crus can buy directly as an official wine merchant. Francisco Hurtado de Amézaga, General Technical and Production Manager, explains: "This means a return to their roots for Marqués de Riscal, something that seemed logical to us given the relationship that the winery has had with Bordeaux for more than 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 winery's wines. Marqués de Riscal have decided to launch this Rioja, Tapias 2019 on the Place de Bordeaux because it is a wine that is reminiscent of the wines that the house made in its early days, with a certain Bordeaux influence in terms of 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, planted in 1968 and has unique terroir characteristics with its iron and calcareous clay soils. Located in the town of Elciego, these vines were planted in the traditional way with Tempranillo grafts from an old vineyard, known for its fine quality. This incredible plot is surrounded by a rich and varied flora with rockrose, lavender, rosemary, sage and wild thyme. It is planted on ancient terraces where the Ebro River flowed for thousands of years, revealing a unique terroir. The best grapes from this plot were carefully selected to produce the Tapias cuvée. Tapias is a wine that will continue to improve with age and has a good backbone and a 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 a huge fruit intensity and a spicy, tasty finish.

The wine is offered for the third year on the Place de Bordeaux. 2021 is considered an exceptional vintage in Rioja !

FACT: In the Tab: Attachment you will find all kinds of information about Marques de Riscal and this wine and of course the official fact sheet. We will automatically send you this with an order. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will also receive a nice discount. You will see the discount if you choose Pick up on the checkout page. We are located almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for address.

KEY FACTS

• Marqués de Riscal is one of the oldest bodegas in Rioja (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 metres, in the old bed of the Ebro River, with ferrous and calcareous clay soils
• Only 2.85 hectares selected for Tapias 2020
• Marqués de Riscal has been in the same family since 1858• Platinum Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards 2023
• “Excellent energy and overall weight on the palate with a long and persistent spicy, fresh finish” - Georgina Hindle/Decanter
• Marqués de Riscal has belonged to the same family since 1858