Wine · Rioja, Spain

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Rioja's oldest Bordeaux-style winery — elegant, tobacco-edged, and perfectly traditional.

ABV
13.5%
Region
Rioja, Spain
Character
Dried cherry, Leather

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Bodega Akutain Rioja Reserva 2020
Bodegas Cecchin Carignan 2023
Bodega Akutain · The Whisky Exchange

A classic Rioja Reserva at 14% ABV, blending Tempranillo, Garnacha, and Viura from the estate's northern Spanish vineyards. Aged in barrel for 17–27 months, it delivers rose, tobacco, dark fruits, vanilla, and earthy undertones. If you love Marqués de Riscal Reserva, this is your natural next step. It's the same Rioja Reserva category — traditional oak ageing, Tempranillo-led blend, structured tannins — just from a smaller, less commercial bodega with arguably more terroir character. You get the same signature interplay of dried red fruit, vanilla, and tobacco that defines classic Rioja Reserva, but with an extra layer of earthiness that makes it feel more artisan and age-worthy. A seamless like-for-like swap.

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Altanza Rioja Crianza 2020
Altanza · The Whisky Exchange

A classic Rioja Crianza at 14% ABV, made purely from Tempranillo harvested in 2020. Vibrant blackberry, blackcurrant, and mixed herb on the palate with a clean, herbaceous backbone. Altanza is a well-respected Rioja house that shares Marqués de Riscal's commitment to Tempranillo purity and structured oak maturation. You'll recognise the same dark berry fruit profile and food-friendly grip — this just wears it in a slightly fresher, more approachable style. If you enjoy Riscal Reserva with lamb or roasted meats, this is your weeknight-friendly companion from a completely different producer. It's a step lighter in oak intensity but no less satisfying, and at a lower price point makes a compelling everyday alternative.

Wildcard pick 03
Anima Negra AN:2 2022
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Anima Negra · Winebuyers UK

A bold Mallorcan red at 13% ABV made from indigenous Callet and Mantonegro grapes. Expect sun-ripened dark fruit, wild herbs, earthy minerality, and a Mediterranean garrigue spice that's uniquely its own. This is the curveball you didn't know you needed. Like Marqués de Riscal, Anima Negra is a serious Spanish red with genuine sense of place, structured tannins, and that same savoury, food-driven character — but instead of the Rioja plateau, you're on a sun-baked Mallorcan hillside with ancient indigenous grapes. If you love the earthy, herb-edged depth in a Riscal Reserva but want to explore beyond the Tempranillo world entirely, AN:2 delivers that same complexity with a wilder, more rustic edge. It's Spanish terroir at its most unexpected.

What makes Marqués de Riscal Reserva distinctive?

ABV
13.5%
UK price
~£14–£18
Region
Rioja, Spain
Character
Dried cherry, Leather

Marqués de Riscal has been making wine in Rioja since 1858 and was the first winery in the region to use Cabernet Sauvignon alongside Tempranillo in the Bordeaux style. Their Reserva — aged a minimum of 3 years including 24 months in American oak — delivers the quintessential traditional Rioja character: dried cherries, leather, tobacco, vanilla, and a fine drying tannin on the finish. It is elegant rather than powerful, food-friendly rather than standalone, and represents extraordinary value for a wine of this heritage and consistency. A superb choice with lamb, game, and aged cheese.

Tasting notes
Dried cherryLeatherTobaccoVanillaFine tannin

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Muga Reserva and La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904 are the prestige comparisons from the same region. For Spanish alternatives beyond Rioja, Pesquera Ribera del Duero explores Tempranillo at fuller power. Bordeaux Chateau Sociando-Mallet delivers similar structure and tobacco notes. Use More Like This to get AI-matched wine alternatives with direct links to UK retailers — free, no account needed.

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What makes Marqués de Riscal Reserva distinctive?

Marqués de Riscal has been making wine in Rioja since 1858 and was the first winery in the region to use Cabernet Sauvignon alongside Tempranillo in the Bordeaux style. Their Reserva — aged a minimum of 3 years including 24 months in American oak — delivers the quintessential traditional Rioja character: dried cherries, leather, tobacco, vanilla, and a fine drying tannin on the finish. It is elegant rather than powerful, food-friendly rather than standalone, and represents extraordinary value for a wine of this heritage and consistency. A superb choice with lamb, game, and aged cheese.

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