COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2024
GRAPE
Verdejo
PRODUCER
Bodegas de los Herederos del Marqués de Riscal S.L.
REGION
Castilla y León
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Marqués de Riscal, traditionally a historic Rioja powerhouse founded in 1858, pioneered the Rueda region in the early 1970s alongside legendary Bordeaux oenologist Émile Peynaud. Recognizing the immense potential of the local Verdejo grape to produce fresh, aromatic dry whites rather than the heavy, oxidative styles common at the time, they spearheaded the campaign that established the official D.O. Rueda in 1980. This organic bottling represents their modern commitment to sustainable viticulture, returning to ancestral, low-intervention farming on high-altitude gravelly terraces.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€11
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Marqués de Riscal helped pioneer the D.O. Rueda appellation in 1980 after introducing modern white winemaking to the region in the 1970s.
Fact 02
The grapes are harvested exclusively at night to protect them from daytime heat and preserve their vibrant, fresh aromatics.
Fact 03
The estate's vineyards achieved 100% organic certification in 2018, reflecting a return to ancestral, low-intervention farming.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Night harvesting is heavily employed to protect the grapes from daytime heat, preserve delicate aromatics, and prevent oxidation. Following destemming and chilling, the grapes undergo a brief cold skin maceration. Slow fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks over approximately 20 days at controlled temperatures of 13°C to 15°C using selected neutral yeasts to prioritize pure varietal expression. The wine is then aged on its fine lees in stainless steel for 1 to 2 months, with weekly nitrogen-based bâtonnage to build mouthfeel and texture without any oak influence.
