The 2021 Grape Harvest: The Best 50 Wine Vineyard of the Year Rated by Authorities

Twisted colorful aluminum ribbons and designed by the legendary architect Frank Gehry, The Marqués de Riscal and the fertile lands that surrounding it… Located in Rioja region of Spain, a region famous for its wines, this architectural marvel also includes the huge cellar of Bodegas de los Herederos del Marqués de Riscal.  The design of the structure resembles a magnificent gift package with its curvy, purple metal installations refer to bunches of grapes. Has been employing in viticulture and winemaking since 1858, Marqués de Riscal grows grapes with 100 percent organic methods. Today, it exports 60 percent of its production to more than 110 countries, Marqués de Riscal has also vineyard in other regions of Spain, apart from Rioja. The wines are bottled in the cellars below the Hotel Marqués de Riscal. The first wine to be bottled in 1862 is also has a great importance as the first Rioja wine. Frank Gehry Selection, red wine made from Empranillo and Graciano grapes, and whites that are the wonder of Verdejo and Sauvignon Blanc must try.

3. Château Margaux, Bordeaux, France

Where should we begin to describe a monument dating back to the 1500s? Named as the Versailles of Medoc, the birthplace of the world-famous French wines, Château Margaux’s perfect wines comes from vineyards that are at least 20-years old. That is why, one of the primary goals of the winery is to be keep alive the vineyard as far as possible. In the vineyards where 10 thousand vines are planted per hectare, intensive pruning is also employing, that is, the weak ones are cleaned before grapes ripen. If you want to visit the magnificent neo-Palladyan chateau of wine house, which can be described as a “superstar” in the wine world, you should make a reservation a few months in advance. As might you remember, one of the Château Margaux fans, the 1787 vintage in the collection of American President Thomas Jefferson once broke a record by selling for 500 thousand dollars. The magnificent Cabernet and Merlot blends has a crucial role for well-deserved reputation of Château Margaux. In addition to Grand Vin, which is one of the most expensive wines in the world, Rouge du Château Margaux and Margaux de Château Margaux should also be tried.