Bodegas Muriel
Gran Reserva Fincas de la Villa Rioja Tempranillo
La Rioja, Spain
A ruddy ruby color with deep purple accents and a wide, orange rim. Definite signs of bricking here but not too bad. The earthy, smokey nose packs quite the punch. Toasted oak and stewed plums play lead off with dried herbs and earth coming in too. Slightly muted red fruits dance in the nose.
At 14 years, this is still an amazingly lively Tempranillo. Despite the bricking the fruit is still there and kicking as hard as it can. Not nearly as dry as more youthful vintages of this, it’s substantially more balanced and fragrant. Medium bodied with medium acidity and nice tannins.
Patience is a virtue when it comes to this. Give it plenty of time and it will respond with an intense entry of black cherry, strawberry, and mulberry. Signature spice all over this along with herbs and oak. Medium to long finish. Still has some life yet.
A ruddy ruby color with deep purple accents and a wide, orange rim. Definite signs of bricking here but not too bad. The earthy, smokey nose packs quite the punch. Toasted oak and stewed plums play lead off with dried herbs and earth coming in too. Slightly muted red fruits dance in the nose.
At 14 years, this is still an amazingly lively Tempranillo. Despite the bricking the fruit is still there and kicking as hard as it can. Not nearly as dry as more youthful vintages of this, it’s substantially more balanced and fragrant. Medium bodied with medium acidity and nice tannins.
Patience is a virtue when it comes to this. Give it plenty of time and it will respond with an intense entry of black cherry, strawberry, and mulberry. Signature spice all over this along with herbs and oak. Medium to long finish. Still has some life yet.
My last Spanish wine in my effort to keep this great wine making nation to the fore this is a great traditional Tempranillo lots of base fruits plenty of punch a masculine brew but still fun
My last Spanish wine in my effort to keep this great wine making nation to the fore this is a great traditional Tempranillo lots of base fruits plenty of punch a masculine brew but still fun
Jul 1st, 20202006 vintage. Opened on 28th Oct 2019. Brown purplish. Woody chip with floral nose. Strong tannins. Tangy and light sweet end. Medium long finishing.
2006 vintage. Opened on 28th Oct 2019. Brown purplish. Woody chip with floral nose. Strong tannins. Tangy and light sweet end. Medium long finishing.
Oct 28th, 2019
This Rioja has a slightly odd smell on the nose. Reminded me of my friends father’s yard waste compost pile. Not a bad smell just sort of odd. Luckily this tasted way better than it smelled. Dark fruits, little bit of cigar box. This finished nicely. These are great everyday drinking wines.
This Rioja has a slightly odd smell on the nose. Reminded me of my friends father’s yard waste compost pile. Not a bad smell just sort of odd. Luckily this tasted way better than it smelled. Dark fruits, little bit of cigar box. This finished nicely. These are great everyday drinking wines.
Aug 18th, 2019
Beautiful, brooding, dark Rioja, full of licorice and earth. Classic in style, and perfect for steak. Nose is rich and plum—like, and there is plum in the palette as well. Perfectly aged, with a long acidic finish and smooth tannins.
Beautiful, brooding, dark Rioja, full of licorice and earth. Classic in style, and perfect for steak. Nose is rich and plum—like, and there is plum in the palette as well. Perfectly aged, with a long acidic finish and smooth tannins.
May 1st, 2019
