{"product_id":"marques-de-riscal-reserva-xr-2017-750ml","title":"Marqués de Riscal - Reserva XR 2020 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeep ruby in the glass, this wine has a nose of blackberry, black cherry, milk chocolate and clove. There is a nice balance of spice and fruit on the palate, with flavors of black currant, pomegranate, clove, licorice and dark chocolate. Sturdy tannins dissipate into a lengthy finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn homage to the cellar masters which built the prestige of bodega Marqués de Riscal since its foundation in the mid-nineteenth century, Marqués de Riscal XR Reserva is made essentially from Tempranillo, complemented with a 5% of Graciano.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe letters XR mean \"Extra Reserva\". In the past, every time the master cellar found that a particular barrel had a distinctive quality, he would write the letters XR on the head of it. Although the XR wines were never released onto the market, they set the quality standard for the vintage. Started in 1869, the practice of identifying the XR barrels went on for almost a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally vinified, this Spanish red wine was macerated for 12 days and fermented under controlled temperature. After that, it was transferred into American oak barrels and aged for a period of 24 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, Marqués de Riscal XR Reserva 2017 was bottled and aged for a further 12 months before hitting the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA resounding success, the second vintage of this elegant and characterful Rioja Red wine will pair well with casseroles, game dishes, cold cuts and cured cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecant this reserva red wine 30 minutes before drinking.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marques de Riscal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45941203763424,"sku":"122772","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/files\/marques-de-riscal-reserva-xr_1.jpg?v=1719518352","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/marques-de-riscal-reserva-xr-2017-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}