Marques de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 2011

Marques de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 2011

Price
€235

Marques de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 2011

Aged for 26 months in American oak, this is an expressive, classic Rioja of exceptional quality with aromas of ripe black fruit, cedar, spices, and earthy notes. The beautifully integrated tannins create a wonderfully intense finish.



Excellent combination with red meat, game, boeuf bourguignon, tournedos, pâté, jamón and hard cheeses.
Properties

Type - Red

Grape - 84% Tempranillo, 16% Mazuelo

Year - 2011

Producer - Marques de Murrieta

Origin - Rioja Alta, Spain

Method - Conventional

Alcohol percentage - 14.00%

Serving temperature - 16 degrees

Winemaker

Luciano Murrieta, later Marquès de Murrieta, is not only the founder of the Bodegas that bear his name, but is also considered the founder of the modern wine trade in Rioja. Luciano Murrieta was born in 1822 in what was then the Spanish province of Peru. After Peru gained independence, he ended up in London. There, he was surprised by the popularity of Bordeaux wines and was inspired by this style of winemaking, which involved aging the wines for a period in wooden barrels.

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