Marques de Riscal
Marques de Riscal XR Riserva 2019
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About the Marques de Riscal XR Riserva 2019
At Marqués de Riscal, there used to be “winemaker’s wines” among its Historic Reservas, like the Reserva Medoc and the XR, which never became commercial names. In the tradition of the Bordeaux cellar masters, the master winemaker marked some of the barrels in chalk with the letters XR as a consequence of having found special characteristics which were not present in others. This XR was never marketed as such but was always a reference point for the master winemaker. This custom lasted almost a century, between the harvests of 1869 and 1964.
XR pays tribute to all the master winemakers who, from Jean Pineau to today, have helped to forge a part of the greatest history of Spanish wine in Marqués de Riscal.
Intense black-cherry colour with good depth of colour and hardly any signs of evolution. Very expressive aromas on the nose with notes of liquorice, cinnamon and black pepper, with just a subtle hint of the long cask-ageing, thanks to its great complexity and ripe, concentrated fruit. Fresh and easy to drink on the palate, good backbone and lovely, polished tannins. The long, persistent finish leaves gentle balsamic reminders of the finest quality.
95 Points - James Suckling
A slightly fruitier delivery of Marques de Riscal but there is still a savory edge to the fine vanilla oak with juicy plums and cherries, with some walnut and incense. Juicy and fleshy on the center palate with a medium to full body and a lengthy finish that lasts almost a minute. Drinkable now upon decanting or enjoy from 2025.
93 Points - Wine Enthusiast
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Marques de Riscal XR Riserva 2019
Marques de Riscal XR Riserva 2019
At Marqués de Riscal, there used to be “winemaker’s wines” among its Historic Reservas, like the Reserva Medoc and the XR, which never became commercial names. In the tradition of the Bordeaux cellar masters, the master winemaker marked some of the barrels in chalk with the letters XR as a consequence of having found special characteristics which were not present in others. This XR was never marketed as such but was always a reference point for the master winemaker. This custom lasted almost a century, between the harvests of 1869 and 1964.
XR pays tribute to all the master winemakers who, from Jean Pineau to today, have helped to forge a part of the greatest history of Spanish wine in Marqués de Riscal.
Intense black-cherry colour with good depth of colour and hardly any signs of evolution. Very expressive aromas on the nose with notes of liquorice, cinnamon and black pepper, with just a subtle hint of the long cask-ageing, thanks to its great complexity and ripe, concentrated fruit. Fresh and easy to drink on the palate, good backbone and lovely, polished tannins. The long, persistent finish leaves gentle balsamic reminders of the finest quality.
95 Points - James Suckling
A slightly fruitier delivery of Marques de Riscal but there is still a savory edge to the fine vanilla oak with juicy plums and cherries, with some walnut and incense. Juicy and fleshy on the center palate with a medium to full body and a lengthy finish that lasts almost a minute. Drinkable now upon decanting or enjoy from 2025.
93 Points - Wine Enthusiast
