Richly layered and smooth, the reserve from Marques de Caceres in this vintage is a beautiful example of Rioja at its best. Complex and weighty, it delivers a burst of dark fruit on the front of the palate, with an expansive middle and exceptional length on the finish. The oak sits in the background and doesn’t dominate. With firm tannins and exquisite balance, this is a Rioja to cellar for another 10 to 15 years for anyone patient enough to wait. A Platinum Award winner at the 2019 Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition.
Marqués de Cáceres, Rioja Reserva DOC (Spain) 2014
By Robert Whitley