excellens rosé - Marqués de Cáceres

THE GOURMET wine
Excellens Rosé 2013
Tasting Notes
65% Garnacha, 20% Tempranillo, 15% Viura
Vivid pale pink colour. Refined, fragrant
bouquet with floral notes. Nicely balanced
in the mouth where delicate flavours of red
berries and raspberries delight the palate with
pleasant and refreshing vivacity.
An ideal match for Mediterranean cuisine,
barbecues and open-air parties, vegetables
sautéed in olive oil, paella, pasta, and lightly
spiced dishes (thyme, laurel, oregano, etc).
The perfect rosé for fish, pork and chicken. It
will even brighten up your table in the winter
season. Surprisingly fresh, this is a versatile
rosé that marries superbly with all kinds of
food. Serve at 8-10°C
Wine-making process
excellens rosé
by Marqués de Cáceres
The wine is made from Garnacha, Tempranillo
and Viura grapes. The main grape, Garnacha,
comes from vines planted on the uplands
where the climate is cooler. Then, some
carefully selected Viura grapes are added
to obtain a delicately-coloured must that
ferments in stainless steel tanks at slightly
lower temperatures than usual, between
15-17°C.
Light pale pink rosés are fast becoming a trend and Marqués
de Cáceres has recently introduced its stylish new Excellens
Rosé 2013!
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the company, Cristina works hard to spread their
distribution beyond the 120 countries to which
they already export, as well as their presence in the
Spanish market.
Prestigious oenologists have supported and
co-operated with the bodega. These include Emile
Peynaud, who was Enrique Forner’s right-hand
man from the creation of the bodega until 1992,
and now, his successor, Michel Rolland. Both have
contributed towards positioning the bodega within
the wine sector as a leading company in innovation
and wine technology.
Marqués de Cáceres is so successful that it
has been recognised in various studies as both
Spain’s and Rioja’s most international brand of
quality wines. For example, the Forum of Renowned
Spanish Brands ranks the bodega among the most
renowned and well-known wine brands worldwide.
The wines are sold in Spain (approximately
half of the production) and abroad with exports
to numerous countries. The USA, UK, Norway,
Mexico, France, Belgium, Sweden, Germany,
Switzerland and Ireland represent the top ten
markets (in volume). The distribution of exports is
approximately 52 per cent to Europe, 30 per cent
to North America, 15 per cent to Latin America and
the Caribbean, two per cent to Asia Pacific and 1
per cent to the Middle East and Africa.
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ast month, Anglo Hispano held a wine and
tapas pairing evening at the Sunborn Hotel
in conjunction with the well-known bodega
Marqués de Cáceres and in the company of Anne
Vallejo, PR and Marketing Manager. The recently
launched new wines of this bodega were presented,
including the outstanding new Excellens Rosé. This
is a must have among the Rosés for its fresh taste,
for its lovely design and for its excellent price. The
Excellens range, which also includes a red, can
also be found in many leading restaurants. Other
interesting new wines tasted that evening included
the new Marqués de Cáceres Verdejo from Rueda,
the Deusa Nai Albariño from Rías Baixas and the
Excellens Cuvée red wine, among others.
The Marqués de Cáceres brand, which is of
international renown, was founded in 1970 by
Enrique Forner, at Cenicero in the heart of Rioja
Alta. Cenicero means ashtray in Spanish and it is
interesting to think that such a wide range of wines is
produced and exported worldwide from this region.
Enrique Forner retired in 2007, passing on
the responsibility of the company to his daughter
Cristina, who has the loyal support of a highly
professional team that have participated in
promoting the bodega from the outset. With this
family heritage and having dedicated 28 years to
working in exports and in other relevant areas of
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WORDS ROCIO CORRALES, ANGLO HISPANO PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF BODEGAS MARQUÉS DE CÁCERES
g Available at Anglo Hispano, 5/7 Main Street, Gibraltar. Tel: +350 200 77210, www.anglo.gi, www.marquesdecaceres.com