Marqués de Riscal 150 Aniversario is a red wine produced by the winery Marqués de Riscal, in Elciego (Álava), D.O.Ca. Rioja.
The winery Marqués de Riscal has over 150 years of history. It is a reference of the Spanish wine scene, and Marqués de Riscal is considered as one of the first modern Rioja companies that began to produce quality wines.
Currently, Marqués del Riscal has 1,500 hectares of vineyards, 600 of which are owned. Here, they cultivate the varieties tempranillo, graciano, mazuelo and cabernet sauvignon.
The success of Marqués de Riscal is recognised worldwide, since the winery exports 60% of its total production to more than 100 countries. Marqués de Riscal 150 Aniversario is a red wine made with Tempranillo and 12% of other varieties from a vineyard of more than 80 years old located in the Rioja Alavesa.
After the harvest, the grapes already in the winery go through a selection table where the best berries are chosen. These continue to the alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature, which will not exceed 26°C, and with a maceration of 14 days. This wine is aged in French oak barrels for 32 months. Before it is launched on the market, it is left to stand in the bottle for a minimum of 3 years.