{"product_id":"mdc-excellens-rioja-crianza-especial","title":"Marques de Caceres 'Excellens' Rioja Crianza Cuvee Especial","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_with_border et_pb_module et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_4 block-ficha-descripcion  et_pb_text_align_left  et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_bg_layout_light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eA wine of finesse, complexity but also intensity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eAromas of ripe fruit, plums, and blackberries, a touch of liquorice and peppery spice developing in the background. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003epowerful palate is full of rich dark fruits and soft, rounded tannin makes for a long, and luscious wine with great texture.  On the finish, there's spicy notes, fine oak and balsamic hints,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_with_border et_pb_module et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_5 block-ficha-descripcion  et_pb_text_align_left  et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_bg_layout_light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eSourced from a selection of old vine plots, +30 years old from Rioja Alta. All very low yields.  Hand harvested plot by plot.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eAlcoholic fermentation and long skin maceration in stainless steel tanks with controlled temperatures. Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks for a percentage and mostly in new oak barrels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eTotal barrel age of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e14 months in new French and American oak barrels, medium toasted, which provides a smooth complexity and tannins.  A minimum of 12 months in bottle before release.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Addison Wines","offers":[{"title":"Bottle (75cl)","offer_id":53142766780752,"sku":"41RJ0214-BOTTLE","price":14.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Case (6x75cl)","offer_id":53142766813520,"sku":"41RJ0214-CASE","price":88.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/8847\/6240\/files\/MdCExcellenscuveeespecialrioja_6_sq-edit-20260429192851.jpg?v=1782112787","url":"https:\/\/addisonwines.com\/products\/mdc-excellens-rioja-crianza-especial","provider":"Addison Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}