Marques de Riscal, Rueda Superior White

Half-Bottle of Marques de Riscal, Rueda Superior White - 1992

Item # 35675 375mL

This impressive, older white Rueda is a rare treasure from the cellar. Still full of fresh white fruits and acidity with a subtle smokiness. Complex and evolving in the glass, this is a treat with smoked fish, spanish omelet and crispy croquets.
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Color
White
Vintage
1992
Country
Spain
Region
Rueda
Producer
Marqués de Riscal
Grape Variety
Verdejo
Sauvignon Blanc
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Glossary

Spain

Central to the Spanish winemaking philosophy is the belief that wine should be released only when it is ready to be consumed, and not a moment before. Spanish wine law focuses squarely on this issue: the terms Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva are highly regulated indicators of the amount of time a wine has aged prior to its release. In Rioja, Navarra, and the Ribera del Duero (which have the most stringent requirements) red Crianzas must be aged a minimum of two years; Reservas, at least three...

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Sauvignon Blanc

Few varietals have spawned as bizarre a list of descriptors as Sauvignon Blanc. Believe it or not, “cat pee” is in fact a complimentary tasting note, associated with some of the best bottlings. (It’s a somewhat odd way of pointing out herbaceousness in the wine.) Cat pee aside, Sauvignon Blanc (sometimes called "Fumé Blanc" in California) is a bit of a chameleon in terms of style, and quite utterly at the whim of the winemaker. Some are fermented in barrel, others in stainless steel. Some...

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Rueda

Located just east along the Duero River from the Ribera del Duero, this region is widely known for its delicious Verdejo based white wines. Often blended with Viura and Sauvignon Blanc, these wines can range from light, floral and crisp to richly textured and powerfully aromatic. For inexpensive quaffing wines - think summertime and ceviché - one need look no further.

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