{"product_id":"marques-de-riscal-xr-reserva-2021","title":"Marqués de Riscal XR Reserva 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe barrels the cellar master marked with an X. Now they get their own bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXR isn't a marketing flourish — it's a footnote from the archive.For much of the 20th century Marqués de Riscal winemakers followed the tradition of Bordeaux cellar masters by keeping a record of barrels that showed unique characteristics, marking the selected barrels \"XR\"; this wine pays homage to that tradition. It's still made in the original 1883 winery — hence the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLibro de Vendimias\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(harvest book) framing on the label and that red wax seal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you know the classic Riscal Reserva, think of XR as its sharper-elbowed sibling. Where the Reserva is all about softness and roundness, the XR is tighter and more taut, its tannins slightly more to the fore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting notes — 2021\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edeep, glossy garnet with a bright rim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eripe yet juicy, with plenty of blackberries and a twist of citrus and vanilla, plus elegant hints of tobacco and leather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edark, layered flavours — black fruits, wet tobacco, spiced cocoa and a drop of pine resin — filling the mouth while keeping its restraint and length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStructure:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emedium- to full-bodied with dusty tannins and a very lengthy finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eclassic in style, with wonderful balsamic, fine-grained oak, fresh red berry fruit and woody spice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrom vineyard to bottle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrapes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTempranillo and Graciano — roughly 95% Tempranillo, 5% Graciano\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSource:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe villages around Elciego, on the clay-limestone soils of Rioja Alavesa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2021 in Rioja Alavesa brought a cool, wet spring and a warm, even summer for steady ripening and excellent balance; harvest ran later than average with slightly reduced yields but exceptional fruit quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCellar:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efermentation at controlled temperature, not over-extended, then just over two years in American oak with a small percentage in French oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Handcrafted","offers":[{"title":"750ml \/ 2021","offer_id":49066920050873,"sku":null,"price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/7819\/4105\/files\/32101000NV.png?v=1788379658","url":"https:\/\/gooddropwineshoppe.com\/products\/marques-de-riscal-xr-reserva-2021","provider":"Good Drop Wine Shoppe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}