Marques De Riscal - Tapias

Anthocyanes

94 / 100

byYohan Castaingthe9/9/2022

Notes de fruits noirs très murs, d'épices, de fusain et une pointe de cerise à l'eau de vie. Très mur sans être trop mur. Bouche droite et juteuse, de la puissance, une trame tannique élégante mais présente avec une belle tension qui apporte des notes mentholées et une finale assez longue. Très belle bouteille de garde de 10 à 25 ans.

Jamessuckling.com

96 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe9/9/2022

Complex and very expressive, effusing a savory character with its cured meat, pencil lead, dark chocolate and fine, sweet spices that are seamlessly interwoven with the sweet red and black berry fruit. Really creamy and ripe tannins dissipate to the seductive, sweet berries. This is voluptuous and concentrated, but restrained and savory at the same time, followed by a very long, creamy finish. The tannins are pure silk. Drink or hold.

Decanter.com

96 / 100

byGeorgina Hindlethe8/24/2022

The very first release of this wine which is a plot selection of 2.85ha from a 15ha vineyard dating back to 1968 in Elciego. Richly scented, a dark nose full of wild berries, dark cherries, toasted dark chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon and liquorice spice - a combination of sweet and exotic aromas but also with some rose petal perfume which is lovely. Smells deep and concentrated. Smooth and seductive, this courses straight along the palate, linear yet juicy and succulent but also quite firm and striking. Slightly austere, youthful and spiced, there is a robustness to the tannins that does settle after a few minutes with the high acidity giving a touch of dryness and bitterness - orange peel - but it's complete with a fresh core and a sense of classicism. I like the detail on show, it feels sophisticated and polished with confidence. Effortless and impactful.

Jane Anson

95 / 100

byJane Ansonthe7/19/2022

Historically Marqués de Riscal has always been strongly linked with Bordeaux, so in some ways its appearance on the Place is a return to source, and its certainly a strong name to add to the roster. Old vines of up to 100 years old for this new cuvée that was originally part of the blend for Baron Chirel, then separated out from 2017. Spiced redcurrant and raspberry fruits, Rioja signature, with sweet and charred oak tannins, toasted earth, marzipan and orange peel. Fresh and sculpted, a beautiful wine, with balance and a soft caress of tannins, edge of bitterness on the finish gives definition. For now just 3,000 bottles, aged in 50% new French oak, 3.6ph. Terraced, old vineyeards located in Elciego village, from a specific 3ha sector of Las Tapias vineyards, rich in iron oxide soils. This was a warm vintage in Rioja with small berries, small clusters, cool nights though so late picking beginning October 2. Axel Marchal and Valerie Lavigne consultants. Tasted twice.