Marques de Caceres Rioja Gran Reserva 2015

Tempranillo, or “little early one” because of its eager ripening, is a noble red grape of vast expression. It might be young and fresh showing the easy, primary berries and plums like those made into young Joven, or it may take on a spicier, more leathern complexity through oak aging for which it has an affinity. Spending an increasing amount of time in oak, ascending from Crianza, Riserva, to Grand Riserva, Tempranillo shows its beguiling longevity which begins in the realm of full, spicy fruits and evolves into more of the medium bodied, floral, herbal, earthen, tobacco, cedar spice and vanilla from its transcending duration in oak casks be they French or American. Followed by years under glass, a bottle of well made Rioja offers a wine enthusiast pleasures unique to this privileged terroir among the Cantabrian mountains.

Food Pairings

Very versatile. The better cuts of lamb. Most any meat braised or stewed. Game birds and poultry, especially duck.

Where to find this wine

Accounts that have purchased this wine in the previous twelve months are listed below, alphabetically by city. Please call ahead to confirm availability or vintage

Mgm - West Bloomington
Bloomington
952-888-9421

Sam's Club - Bloomington
Bloomington
952-888-1050

Total Wine & More #1609 - Coon Rapids
Coon Rapids

Mt Royal Bottle Shoppe
Duluth
218-728-6168

Sam's Club - Hermantown
Hermantown
218-722-9740

Sam's Club - Mankato
Mankato
507-386-7600

Haskell's - Maple Grove
Maple Grove
763-400-7888

Total Wine & More #1605 - Maple Grove
Maple Grove
763-488-3300

Sip Better
Minneapolis
612-354-3515

Ken And Norm's Liquors
Minneapolis
612-822-0030

Haskell's - Minnetonka
Minnetonka
952-544-4456

Lunds & Byerlys - Minnetonka
Minnetonka
952-541-1414

Total Wine & More #1608 - Minnetonka
Minnetonka
952-545-2754

Sam's Club - Rochester
Rochester
507-281-8358

Andy's Liquor
Rochester
507-289-0777

Liquor Boy
Saint Louis Park
952-512-2200

Total Wine & More #1610 - St Louis Park
Saint Louis Park

Yarmo Liquor
Saint Paul
651-698-0707

First Grand Liquors
Saint Paul
651-227-7039

Sam's Club - Sartell
Sartell
320-253-8882

Sam's Club - Shakopee
Shakopee
952-496-2819

Mgm - Waconia
Waconia
952-442-3800

West Side Liquor - Waite Park
Waite Park
320-253-9511

Sam's Club - White Bear Lake
White Bear Lake
651-779-6532

Sam's Club - Woodbury
Woodbury
651-702-7970

Total Wine & More #1604 - Woodbury
Woodbury
301-795-1000