2001 Bodegas Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva 1973 above the sea level

above the sea level

since the phylloxera epidemic had decimated their vineyards

aiding with the development of noble rot

The dosage is normally in the Brut range (6-8g/L) giving them a nice richness and subtle power on the palate

the slate-covered hillside vineyards along the Loire and Layton rivers

2001 Bodegas Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva 1973 above the sea levelWe have always tried to be pioneers, he says. We are the oldest winery in Rioja, we helped create the Rueda D. O., but the key has been combining innovation with tradition. In fact, innovation has been at the heart of Riscals existence since Guillermo Hurtado de Amzaga founded the winery in 1858. It was the first Spanish winery to fully adopt the Bordeaux chateau model, where all grapes are estate grown, and top wines are aged in barriques. Over the