Marqués de Burgos

Already established Tempranillo experts in Rioja, in 2009, Bodegas Lan began a thorough search for prime sites in Ribera del Duero, where this famed Spanish grape also thrives. This led them to found Marqués de Burgos in the village of Quintana del Pidio, where old bush vines produce low yields (around three tonnes per hectare) of intensely flavoured grapes. Releasing their first wine in 2013, today María is at Marqués de Burgos’ winemaking helm, making wines that perfectly marry the exuberant berry-fruit aromas of Tempranillo with a subtle spiciness from a measured use of oak.

The Marqués de Burgos wines are made from 100% Tempranillo. The grapes for ‘Roble’ are sourced from 30-year-old vines planted at an elevation of 700 metres. Aged for six months in a combination of American (70%) and French (30%) oak, the resulting wine is bursting with aromas of ripe black cherry and blackberry combined with a subtle spiciness. The ‘Crianza’ is the product of 40-year-old vines planted on south-facing slopes at a higher elevation of 850 metres. Aged in French oak for 17 months, it boasts intense aromas of bright berry fruit, a toasty complexity from the oak, firm but velvety tannins and a crisp acidity which carries the flavours onto the harmonious finish.