Skip to main content

Marques De Riscal

Marqués de Riscal is one of Spain's oldest and most respected wineries, founded in 1858 in the Rioja region. The winery is known for its traditional Rioja wines, particularly their Reserva, while also embracing innovation as the first to introduce French winemaking techniques to the region. Beyond their historic Rioja operation, they have expanded to include estates in Rueda for white wines and are recognized for their iconic Frank Gehry-designed hotel and visitor center.

Founded
1858
Specialty
Traditional Rioja wines, particularly Reserva, and innovative Spanish winemaking
Wines
1

Wines by Marques De Riscal

M

Marques De Riscal Rioja Reserva

Red

Red

Marques de Riscal has been producing exceptional Rioja since 1858 – they're practically part of the furniture in Spanish wine history. Their Reserva represents the classic style that put Rioja on the map, with traditional winemaking methods and extended aging creating a wine of remarkable complexity and finesse. This bottle strikes that perfect balance between fruit and savory development that makes aged Rioja so compelling. After spending about two years in American oak barrels and additional time in bottle before release, it arrives ready to impress but will continue to evolve gracefully. The winery's iconic gold wire netting (originally designed to prevent counterfeiting) makes it instantly recognizable, but it's what's inside that keeps wine lovers coming back decade after decade. It's like the comfortable leather jacket of the wine world – timeless, reliable, and always in style.