Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva 2001

Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva is synonymous with outstanding Rioja. It is ranked as the first excellent vintage of the 21st century with a quality only matched by the excellent 1964. This is a wine that combines tradition and modernity, a perfect example of a Bodega established in the 19th century but looking ahead to the 21st. Made from Tempranillo, Graciano and Mazuelo, it is dark cherry coloured with brick red hues with a complex aroma of balsamic, toasted oak and Asian spices. Full bodied, with a soft rounded mid palate that leads to a focused, clean yet persistent finish. One of the best value for money wines in the world that if anything, is just a little young and it will continue evolving for the next 15-20 years.