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Marques de Tomares, Rioja Gran Reserva Blanco, 2016

White Wine from Rioja, Spain
by Marques de Tomares
$44.99
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Rare white Gran Reserva from a century-old Rioja estate. Founded 1910 by Don Román Montaña; family grape growing dates to 1886. 106 hectares of family-owned vineyard in Rioja Alta, many vines 40-100+ years old. 95% Viura, 5% Garnacha Blanca. Hand-harvested, native fermentation. 36 months in oak (90% French, 10% American), then 30 months cellar aging before release. Bottled without fining or filtration.

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Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Grenache Blanc , Macabeo

  • Vintage

    2016

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Aromatic , Minerally , Rich

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Grilled white fish, roasted chicken, aged Gruyere, light pasta dishes

Tasting Profile

Golden yellow with aromas of apple, citrus, and hazelnut. Medium body with balanced acidity, flavors of stone fruit and minerals with a long, elegant finish.

The Marques de Tomares is one of the great historic estates of Rioja, dating back to the time in the late 1800s when phylloxera in Bordeaux prompted new vine plantings in nearby Rioja. This is also when other legends like Lopez and La Rioja Alta got started. Also like Lopez, Marques de Tomares' founding family is still in charge; the grandkids and great-grandkids make the Tomares wines, including from vines planted by Grandpa over 100 years ago!

The wines are beautiful and traditional. So why has everybody heard of Lopez and La Rioja Alta but not Tomares? Because for years the winery sold only to elite society clubs (socios) and Spain’s top restaurants. They did not make wine available to retailers or to the general public. This is not unheard of in Spain, where Vega Sicilia also sold their wines exclusively through private channels into the late 20th century.

Tomares eventually opened up — much more recently than Vega Sicilia — and we’ve been tasting and buying their wines for a few years now.

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