{"id":14014,"date":"2017-06-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-31T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/is-this-the-best-marques-de-riscal-wine-ever"},"modified":"2017-10-05T14:44:53","modified_gmt":"2017-10-05T12:44:53","slug":"is-this-the-best-marques-de-riscal-wine-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/en\/is-this-the-best-marques-de-riscal-wine-ever","title":{"rendered":"Is this the best Marqu\u00e9s de Riscal wine ever?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Marqu\u00e9s de Riscal wine<\/b><\/a> is one of Spanish wine\u2019s best-known exports. One of the oldest wineries in <\/span>Rioja<\/b><\/a>, its history dates back to 1858. Since then, the bodega has gone from strength to strength, developing into a world class <\/span>wine tourism<\/b><\/a> destination, complete with its own designer hotel and Michelin-starred restaurant. Alongside <\/span>Muga<\/b><\/a>, <\/span>Faustino<\/b><\/a> and <\/span>Marqu\u00e9s de Caceres<\/b><\/a>, Marqu\u00e9s de Riscal has done a lot for the reputation of <\/span>Rioja wine<\/b><\/a> worldwide.<\/span><\/p>\n

It was wine that made the Marqu\u00e9s de Riscal name, however, and the company has not lost sight of that. Whether it\u2019s Rioja or Rueda, there\u2019s a Marqu\u00e9s de Riscal wine to suit every palate and budget. There was a lot to consider when picking our favourite Marqu\u00e9s de Riscal wine. There\u2019s a lot of choice. There\u2019s the classic, forever reliable <\/span>Marqu\u00e9s de Riscal Rioja Reserva<\/b><\/a>, the fun and fruity <\/span>Rioja Ros\u00e9<\/b><\/a> or the ultra luxury, limited edition <\/span>Marqu\u00e9s de Riscal Frank Gehry Selection 2001<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Everyone\u2019s got their favourites, and we\u2019re no different. After tasting our way through the whole Riscal range, we settled on <\/span>Bar\u00f3n De Chirel 2006<\/b><\/a>. We\u2019ve picked our top Marqu\u00e9s de Riscal wine, and we\u2019re now asking the question\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

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Is Bar\u00f3n de Chirel the best Marqu\u00e9s de Riscal wine ever?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

For the uninitiated, Bar\u00f3n de Chirel is the first \u201csignature wine\u201d in the Riscal collection, originally launched in 1986. The wine came about as an experiment involving the use of exceptionally old vines. These vines, aged between 80 and 110 years, give very low yields. This leads to very rich, concentrated and high-quality wine.<\/span><\/p>\n

Buy Bar\u00f3n de Chirel 2006 here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Alcohol content: 13,5%<\/span><\/p>\n

Serve between 14\u00baC and 18\u00baC<\/span><\/p>\n

Optimal consumption period: 2006-2017<\/span><\/p>\n

We recommend to decant the wine 1 hour before serving<\/span><\/p>\n

Best served in <\/span>Tempranillo Glass<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Pairing: Beef, Game Animals, Grilled Red Meats, Roasts, Stews.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Why is Bar\u00f3n de Chirel the best Marqu\u00e9s de Riscal wine?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Of course, wine is subjective. Wine lovers may share a passion for wine, but individual tastes and preferences differ widely. Calling one wine \u201cbetter\u201d than another is not always useful, because things are more complicated than that. If there were a formula for the <\/span>best red wine in the world<\/b><\/a>, we\u2019d all be making them. There are so many variables at work, from the food you eat with it, to the people you share it with. There are a few individual factors that can come together to indicate quality, though, and Bar\u00f3n de Chirel 2006 has got them in spades!<\/span><\/p>\n