Rioja 2012 Proximo, Marques de Riscal

Named European Winery of The Year in Wine Enthusiast's 2013 Wine Star Awards, Marques de Riscal is one of Rioja's legendary estates. In 1858 Herederos de Marqués de Riscal became the first winery in the Rioja to produce wines following the Bordeaux method of slow fermentation and careful blending. Rioja Proximo is their entry level wine made in a forward, food-friendly style. Grapes are sourced from the Bodega's most traditional vineyard, picked by hand and fermented at a controlled temperature, then aged 4 months in oak. 100% Tempranillo, this wine expresses all the best characteristics of Rioja, thanks both to its wonderful fruity character, and its outstanding, polished tannins.