Marques de Riscal

Rioja

2015 Marques de Riscal Rueda

Watery lemon yellow. Apples and light yellow fruits nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, apples, a touch bitter, some yellow fruits finish. 82

2014 Marques de Riscal Reserva

SEP 18 Ruby. Fruity, anise, blackberries, vanilla, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, juicy, spices, ripe, good length. 89

2014 Marques de Riscal Reserva

JUL 18 Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, spices and liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, juicy, liquorice and some spices, juicy, touch high alcohol, good length. 88

2014 Marques de Riscal Rueda Montico

MAY 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, yellow fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, bit bitter. 82

2013 Marques de Riscal Reserva

AUG 18 Ruby. Blueberries, blackberries, anise, spices, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices, blueberries, good length. 88

2011 Marques de Riscal Reserva

SEP 16 Ruby. Intense vanilla, spices, blueberries, fruity and quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, vanilla, rich, sweet blueberries palate, good length. 88

2011 Marques de Riscal Reserva

MAY 16 Ruby. Red berries, blueberries, tobacco, some vanilla and spices on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, some sweet notes, liquorice and vanilla, good length. 89

2010 Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva

MAR 16 Ruby. Red berries, some spices, fresh, ripe, intense nose, rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, rich, intense, fruity, spices, anise, red berries, juicy, long. 93

2009 Marques de Riscal Reserva
AUG 14 Ruby. Rich nose, anise, blueberries, scented, bit warmer nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, richer for Riscal, 14%, little bit heavy, lacks the usual freshness. 87

2008 Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva

MAR 16 Ruby. Spices, dried fruits, some herbs, vanilla. Smells warm. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, bit cooked and ungainly, lacks balance it seems. 87

2007 Marques de Riscal Reserva

OCT 13 Ruby. Blueberries, anise and vanilla, some toast on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant and nuanced, good length. 86

2007 Marques de Riscal Reserva
JAN 13 Bright ruby. Slightly herbal and oak over blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, has the vintage's hallmark of leanness. 86

2006 Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva

MAR 16 Ruby. Scented, vanilla, spices, fruity, dark berries, intense, liquorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, intense, sweet notes, liquorice, bit woody finish. 89

2005 Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva

APR 16 Ruby. Liquorice, blueberries, spices, red berries, vanilla, cherries, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices and layers of dark fruits, even if on the high side of alcohol (14%) it has an unusual mineral note to it. Blueberries and cherries, long. 92

2005 Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva

MAR 16 Ruby. Ripe, rich, floral, intense, dark berries, liquorice and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, quite intense, somewhat edgy, bit warm finish. Long. 92

2005 Marques de Riscal Reserva
NOV 10 Bright ruby, garnet rim. Vanilla, blueberries, dry leaf and forest floor, even anis. Good acidity, elegant texture, good intensity, balanced and long length. Not quite the 01 or 04, but very good. 89

2004 Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva

MAR 16 Ruby. Vanilla, liquorice, red berries, spices, blueberries, quite intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, vanilla, intense, dried notes, spices, long. 91

2001 Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva

DEC 18 Magnum. Ruby. Blackberries, ripe, dark fruity, rich and intense nose, liquorice, layered and somewhat dense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, ripe and rich yet with freshness, some alcohol sweetness and warmth in there, long. 92

2001 Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva

MAR 16 Ruby. Scented, red berries, spices, anise, blueberries, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded before a slightly edgy and structured finish, long. 92

2001 Marques de Riscal Reserva

NOV 16 Ruby. Scented, red berries, vanilla, spices and anise nose. Fresh. Acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, blueberries, good length. 86

2001 Marques de Riscal Reserva

JAN 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Blueberries, anise, some leather, tobacco, some vanilla, spices, cherries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, some blueberries, some spices, plums, elegant expression, leaner finish, long. Still textured. Going through some periods where it doesn't shine. It has been mentioned that the bottle might not be perfectly clean.   88

2001 Marques de Riscal Reserva
DEC 13 Ruby. Red- and blueberries nose, liquorice, vanilla and the fine fruit of the vintage. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit oaky but can handle it nicely and enough fruit to counter, evolves beautifully, good length. 89

2001 Marques de Riscal Reserva
MAY 10 Deep ruby with garnet rim, blueberries, liquorice, some vanilla and oak, floral high notes, violets. Medium minus acidity, even so quite mouthwatering, low and ripe tannins, good balance, not too long, the nose promised more.....but then, after 20 minutes or so, all oak disappears, prunes turn into plums, fresher and much better length. 88

2000 Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva

MAR 16 Ruby. Vanilla, dark berries, fruity, spices, bit tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, bit leaner finish, long. 90

1999 Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva

MAR 16 Slightly corked.

1996 Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva

MAR 16 Ruby. Red berries, spices, anise, bit of alcohol, touch floral, elegant in a way but maybe not fully seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, red fruits, blueberries, vanilla and spices, touch sweet and sour. 92

1995 Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva

MAR 16 Ruby. Red berries, spices, some figs, nuanced, detailed, scented, floral, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, playful, rounded, lovely balance, slightly warm finish to be picky, long. 93

1994 Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva

MAR 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Red berries, spices, fruity, some vanilla notes, touch herbal, anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe red berries, spices, cherries and strawberries, some spicy and a touch herbal, long. 92

1994 Marques de Riscal Reserva

DEC 14 Ruby, garnet rim. Blueberries, vanilla, some figs, vanilla, liquorice, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries and spices, maturing nicely, long. 90

1993 Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva

MAR 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Red berries, a touch sous bois, somewhat leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, red berries, anise, touch bitter, some herbs, good length. 89

1992 Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva

MAR 16 Ruby. Red berries, floral, scented, blueberries and anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, some spices, quite delicate and playful yet somewhat fuller bodied, long. 91

1991 Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva

MAR 16 Corked.

1990 Marques de Riscal Garn Reserva

MAR 16 Seems to be the first vintage called Gran Reserva, before this only Reserva. Same label. Ruby, thin garnet rim. Red berries, spices, touch of vanilla and anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity if leaner, good length. 88

1989 Marques de Riscal Reserva

MAR 16 Ruby, thin brick rim. Scented, red berries, some spices, elegant nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, bit dry and lacks some fruit mid palate, good length. 88

1987 Marques de Riscal Reserva

MAR 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Corked.

1986 Marques de Riscal Reserva

MAR 16 Ruby, brick rim. Scented, dark fruits, blueberries, some anise nose, not too intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, fresh, some dried red fruits, leaner but quite elegant and charming. 88

1985 Marques de Riscal Reserva

MAR 16 Cloudy redish orange. Flat nose, oxidised.

1984 Marques de Riscal Reserva

MAR 16 Ruby, brick rim. Dried fruits, dusty, some anise. Oxidized and flat on the palate.

1983 Marques de Riscal Reserva

MAR 16 Ruby, brick rim. Mint, earthy, some anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, thin and short. 84

1980 Marques de Riscal Reserva

MAR 16 Ruby, brick rim. Slightly corked.

1978 Marques de Riscal Reserva

MAR 16 Ruby, brick rim. Earthy, dried fruits, leaner nose, touch of blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner sweet and sour palate, bit thin. 85

1975 Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva

MAR 16 Ruby with brown hue. Anise, leather, earthy and oxidized nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, thin red currants palate. 81

1973 Marques de Riscal Reserva

MAR 16 Ruby with brown hue, orange rim. Cooked notes, dried fruits, mint, earthy. Fresh acidity, few but astringent tannins, leaner, dusty finish. 82

1972 Marques de Riscal Reserva

MAR 16 Pale garnet with broad brick rim. Figs, prunes, dusty nose. Fresh acidity, lean and few tannins, some figs and prunes, lean finish. 83

1971 Marques de Riscal Reserva

MAR 16 Ruby, brick rim. Dried fruits, lean nose. Fresh acidity, leaner, acidic, thin. 82

1966 Marques de Riscal Reserva

MAR 16 Ruby, orange rim, brownish hue. Red berries, anise, dusty and dried fruits. Fresh acidity, leaner, thin. Acidic. 79

1965 Marques de Riscal Reserva

MAR 16 Brown with yellow rim. Oxidised.

1964 Marques de Riscal Reserva

MAR 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Corked.

1963 Marques de Riscal Reserva

MAR 16 Ruby, brick rim. Red berries, some fresh notes, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner, elegant of a bit lean. 87

1962 Marques de Riscal Reserva

MAR 16 Pale ruby, garnet rim. Scented, red berries, touch of sous bois, leaner but charming nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, bright, elegant, leaner but fresh. Red berries palate. 89

1961 Marques de Riscal Reserva

MAR 16 Ruby, orange rim. Some dried fruits, spices, figs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh but lacks complexity. 86

1960 Marques de Riscal Reserva

MAR 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Red berries, spices, blueberries, somewhat fuller nose. Liquorice notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, some red berries and figs, good length. 88

1959 Marques de Riscal Reserva

MAR 16 Brown, golden rim. Oxidised.

1958 Marques de Riscal Reserva

MAR 16 Ruby, orange rim. Oxidative nose, dead.

1957 Marques de Riscal Reserva

MAR 16 Deeper core, brick rim. Spices, mint, blueberries, some figs and prunes, touch of leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner, red berries, some spices, just a bit dry finish. 89

1955 Marques de Riscal Reserva

MAR 16 Dark core, thin orange rim. Caramel, dried fruits, oxidative. Spices, blueberry jam and eucalyptus. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark fruit notes, some spices, leaner finish, good length. 88

1954 Marques de Riscal Reserva

MAR 16 Ruby, thin brick rim. Mint, eucalyptus, blueberries, some spices, detailed nose, earthy notes and minerals. Sous bois. Fresh acidity, ripe and smooth tannins, sweet and sour but with some figs and blueberries to give it more fruit and body, long if narrow finish. 92

1952 Marques de Riscal Reserva

MAR 16 Ruby, brick rim. Touch of caramel, dried fruits, earthy, minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe, dark berries, spices, quite playful palate. Not that charming nose, quite lively and elegant palate. 87

1951 Marques de Riscal Reserva

MAR 16 Brickish ruby, brown core. Oxidized

1947 Marques de Riscal Reserva

MAR 16 Pale ruby, broad brick rim. Dried fruits, leaner nose, floral, delicate, cherries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner, some raspberries, touch of anise and leather, bit thin, but charming. 86

1946 Marques de Riscal Reserva

MAR 16 Ruby, orange rim. Earthy, dark fruits note, chocolate, some oxidized notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, dusty. 81

1943 Marques de Riscal Reserva

MAR 16 Deep with orange rim. Leaner, oxidative, has some dried fruits, tired.

1941 Marques de Riscal Reserva

MAR 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Red berries, spices, dried fruits, earthy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, structured, tannic, leaner body and fruits, refreshing. But dying quickly. At its very shirt top. 89

1938 Marques de Riscal Reserva

MAR 16 Deep ruby, brick rim. Figs, prunes, some caramel, anise, spices, verging on oxidative, floral notes. Fresh acidity, but palate is oxidative and dry. Dusty even. 83

1930 Marques de Riscal Reserva

MAR 16 Dark with orange rim. Oxidized.

1925 Marques de Riscal Reserva

MAR 16 Ruby, brick rim. Dark fruity notes, spices, leather, red berries, anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively but somewhat leaner finish, red and dried fruits, long. 91

1922 Marques de Riscal Reserva

MAR 16 Ruby, brick rim with a brownish hue. Scented, red berries, spices, delicate, fruity, figs and prunes, anise, floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, delicate, intense, blueberries, anise, earthy notes, minerals, detailed, lovely balance, long. 94

1915 Marques de Riscal Reserva

MAR 16 Ruby, brick rim, brownish hue. Floral nose, really fresh roses, some dried fruits, delicate, some red berries, lovely nose, if a bit shy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, elegant before a very lean finish that spoils the fun a bit. Cherries. 89

1910 Marques de Riscal Reserva

MAR 16 Deep brownish with thin orange rim. Seems to have some vegetal notes, tar, bit shut actually, mint, coffee and dark fruits. Fresh acidity, still some tannins, leaner palate, tar, anise, cherries, red berries, bit lean and dry finish. At its very best 87