Bodegas Marqués de Cáceres - Gran Reserva 1987 (750ml) Monferrato

Bodegas Marqués de Cáceres - Gran Reserva 1987 (750ml) MonferratoMarqus de Cceres has long been lauded for its classically styled wines since they tended to shy away from long wood aging, but they were one of the first "modern" wineries in Rioja back in the 1970s when the estate was first established. Enrique Fornera Bordeaux transplantand Emile Peynaud brought a clear Bordeaux stamp to their Rioja bottlings, hence the "modern" label by critics of the day.

and the taste of an Ostertag wine from here is reminiscent of this stone: sleek

and their daughter

no added sulfites

with warmer clove and orange accents

amazing texture and minerality that can only be achieved through volcanic soil

then it turns crisp and tight on the finish

Look for this delicious Pinot to put on more mid-palate weight over the next three years

This has a polished and complex nose of poached plums

Cassis and lime zest aromas with tart

This Cabernet Franc shows finesse

The first sip delivers all the freshness and strength so typical of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label with a symphony of fruit tastes following (pear

also leading to an early harvest compared to the normal calendar