Red Wine Marqués de Riscal XR Reserva 2017

An homage to the cellar masters which built the prestige of bodega Marqués de Riscal since its foundation in the mid-nineteenth century, Marqués de Riscal XR Reserva is made essentially from Tempranillo, complemented with a 5% of Graciano.

The letters XR mean "Extra Reserva". In the past, every time the master cellar found that a particular barrel had a distinctive quality, he would write the letters XR on the head of it. Although the XR wines were never released onto the market, they set the quality standard for the vintage. Started in 1869, the practice of identifying the XR barrels went on for almost a century.

Traditionally vinified, this Spanish red wine was macerated for 12 days and fermented under controlled temperature. After that, it was transferred into American oak barrels and aged for a period of 24 months.

Finally, Marqués de Riscal XR Reserva 2017 was bottled and aged for a further 12 months before hitting the market.

A resounding success, the second vintage of this elegant and characterful Rioja Red wine will pair well with casseroles, game dishes, cold cuts and cured cheeses.

Decant this reserva red wine 30 minutes before drinking.