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Carlos Falcó Fernandez de Córdova,Marquis of Griñon,has pioneered the modernization of vine growing and winemaking in Spain. He is a grandee of Spain and Vice President of the Spanish Gastronomical Academy and President of the Castilla La Mancha chapter. In 1974,he introduced Spain to the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grape varieties. This was but the first step in a series of daring pioneering innovations by the man responsible for the great wines of Marques de Grinon. Years ago,Carlos Falcó Fernandez planted a high canopy management vineyard with drip irrigation,advised by Richard Smart. With direction from,initially Emile Peynaud and more recently (as from 1997) Michel Rolland,the Bodegas has had impeccable guidance and a partial root drying system was devised for planting Syrah and Petit Verdot,and launching the picking and collection of grapes at night which here-to-fore was unheard of in Spain. These innovations contribute to the production of the complex fruit driven wines of Marqués de Griñón.
Emeritus is made up of approximately 83% Cabernet Sauvignon with small amounts of Syrah and Petit Verdot completing the blend.
Tasted blind,I sometimes confuse these terrific Cabernet Sauvignon based Spanish wines with top level New World wines. As one Cellartracker contributor comments "It tastes like a high-end New World wine".
Topterroir.
"A flagship-style blend,this is currently quite shy on the nose,with ripe berry fruit and spicy herbal undertones. Lush,rounded and ripe on the palate with good acidity and tannic structure. Very young at the moment,this is tight knit with great length,and will probably be stunning in five years' time. Very good/excellent".
WineAnorak.com
A more recent tasting note on Cellartracker:-
"Beautifully well aged wine. Blackcurrent and blueberries. Silky tannins. Great length,subtle. Thoroughly enjoyable".
(93 Points).
DANCIE. (Cellartracker. 10/2/2016).
Probably because of the Marques de Grinon distribution arrangements,bottles of the Marques de Grinon Emeritus are rarely seen retailing in the UK. However,according to Winesearcher bottles retail for at least a price of £40 (including tax) and often considerably higher in Europe and the USA.
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