Elaborating wines according to the Bordeaux system, was the idea started with which Don Camilo Hurtado de Amézaga, better known as Marqués de Riscal, founded in 1858 this prestigious winery that today, and after little more than 160 years, has conquered wine lovers. wine. The reason is that his creations can be found in 110 countries, something like 60% of his production.
Its operational center is located in Rioja, Spain, an area with a long tradition in wine production and where the brand has managed to make a difference by creating “original, fresh, elegant and easy-to-drink wines, with good bottle aging”. as they have pointed out on countless occasions. But to understand even more the value that this house that created the Barón de Chirel has, it should be mentioned that its production is considered among connoisseurs as “the oldest bottling in Rioja”, 1862, the year in which the first awards.
Marqués de Riscal Reserva wine is not only recognized for its flavor but also for its characteristic bottle wrapped in a metal mesh. Above, the Hotel Marqués de Riscal, a Luxury Collection Hotel, designed by architect Frank O. Gehry.
Marqués de Riscal, which in 2019 was recognized among the 10 most important brands in the world, has unique prestige for the quality of its wines and its innovative vision, which led them to inaugurate Ciudad del Vino in 2006, where tradition and avant-garde, which materialize with the creation of the Hotel Marqués de Riscal, a Luxury Collection Hotel, designed by the architect Frank O. Gehry, and which in the words of its owners is: “a Spanish Chateau of the 21st century”.
In addition, this wine house is the creator of a large number of labels, among which those of the Denomination of Origin family stand out, Qualified Rioja as: Franck Gehry Selection, Baron de Chirel Reserva, Marqués de Riscal 150 Aniversario, Marqués de Riscal Gran Reserva , XR Marqués de Riscal, from among an extensive list, as well as the renowned Marqués de Riscal Reserva, an essential wine in any cellar and that wins over for its Tempranillo/Graciano varieties that achieve average scores of more than 90 on lists such as James Suckiling or Tim Atkin, which undoubtedly says a lot about their quality. Marqués de Riscal is one of the best wine houses in the world.
