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Marques de Caceres Rioja Crianza
Founded in 1970, with its first release in 1975, Marques de Caceres the Rioja bodega was established by Henri Forner, whose family has been active in the wine business for generations. The winery is named for a Spanish peer who was also an investor in the winery and a friend of Henri Forner.
The Forner family fled Spain during the Spanish Civil War and settled in France. In the early 1960s, Henri Forner and his brother Elysee bought and restored two abandoned chateaux, Chateau Camensac and Chateau Larose Trintaudon. These chateaux are now recognized as two of the finest properties in Bordeaux. When Henri decided to establish a bodega in his homeland, he selected what he considered the finest viticultural area in Spain: Cenicero in Rioja Alta.
Emile Peynaud, former professor and chief wine researcher at the University of Bordeaux, was initial consultant to the winery. Today, Michel Rolland is wine maker at Marques de Caceres with Henri and his daughter, Christine, at the helm. The vinification methods at Bodegas Marques de Caceres are similar to those used in Bordeaux. Thus, French winemaking techniques and expertise have been applied to native Spanish grapes to produce one of the finest modern Riojas.
Intense ruby color. Expressive bouquet with notes of raspberries, bilberries and cherries, enlivened by a touch of spice and a depth of vanilla. Charming fruit in the mouth with good structure that highlights concentrated flavors and fleshy tannins. Nice complexity on the tasting resulting in good length. This Crianza is made from our best cuvees from the 2008 vintage and conserves in full the character derived from top quality grapes.--Winemakers Note
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Item No: 14910
Size: 750ML
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Marques de Caceres Rioja Crianza
Vineyard Price: $10.09  | Original Price: $16.99 |
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