Foundation
1970

Countries
130

Corporate name
Marqués de Cáceres

Marqués de Cáceres: a global brand born from Enrique Forner’s vision

The story of Marqués de Cáceres begins in 1920, when the Forner family first became connected to the world of wine in Sagunto (Valencia). After going into exile during the Spanish Civil War, Enrique Forner built a brilliant career in Bordeaux, eventually becoming the owner of two Châteaux, one of them a Grand Cru Classé in the Haut-Médoc. That experience marked the beginning of a culture of excellence and an international outlook on wine—values that underpin a strong and recognizable brand.

That visionary spirit drove him to return to his native Spain, specifically to Rioja Alta, where he founded Marqués de Cáceres in 1970 with the dream of creating a winery that could compete among the best in the world. To achieve this, he relied on the guidance of the prestigious Bordeaux winemaker Émile Peynaud, considered the father of modern oenology, whose collaboration proved decisive in crafting great wines—elegant, with an innovative and international profile. Enrique Forner understood that his true challenge was to build a renowned brand worthy of his great wines.

That legacy turned Marqués de Cáceres into one of the international benchmarks of Spanish wine and one of the great ambassadors of the “Marca España” in more than 135 countries. Under the leadership of his daughter, Cristina Forner, the company remains committed to that founding vision, whose values of excellence, innovation, and internationalization form the pillars of the brand’s leadership and worldwide prestige.