Marqués de Murrieta
Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial Rioja Tempranillo Blend
La Rioja Alta, La Rioja, Spain
Dried red fruit, tobacco, dill/vanilla...coming together nicely...excellent with spanish tapas
Dried red fruit, tobacco, dill/vanilla...coming together nicely...excellent with spanish tapas
Aug 26th, 2019
Had older vintages, the ‘07 was released in late 2015, great but still has time to bottle age. Decant 2 hours before drinking. Tempranillo with about 15% Mazuelo (Cariñena), concentrated bouquet of berry fruits with spice. On the palate cherry and plum flavors, well balanced for a difficult vintage. Lingering, crisp and focused, tight tannins ending with a mineral character and earthy tones, a traditional Rioja. Stock up on the ‘07, there is no ‘08, but ‘09, ‘10 & ‘11 will be released Wow! 900 cases US!
Had older vintages, the ‘07 was released in late 2015, great but still has time to bottle age. Decant 2 hours before drinking. Tempranillo with about 15% Mazuelo (Cariñena), concentrated bouquet of berry fruits with spice. On the palate cherry and plum flavors, well balanced for a difficult vintage. Lingering, crisp and focused, tight tannins ending with a mineral character and earthy tones, a traditional Rioja. Stock up on the ‘07, there is no ‘08, but ‘09, ‘10 & ‘11 will be released Wow! 900 cases US!
Apr 24th, 2018
Another 4th Friday for the books! What a variety this month!
Rioja wines have become my second love after Napa cabs. I swoon over these. The nose on a well made Rioja is enough to make me only smell from the glass and not even taste! This was no different. Sweet Coconut & dill on the nose with a peppery, tobacco, black cherry palate. Delicious.
Another 4th Friday for the books! What a variety this month!
Rioja wines have become my second love after Napa cabs. I swoon over these. The nose on a well made Rioja is enough to make me only smell from the glass and not even taste! This was no different. Sweet Coconut & dill on the nose with a peppery, tobacco, black cherry palate. Delicious.
Fantastic Spanish wine! Full of dark ripe fruit.
Fantastic Spanish wine! Full of dark ripe fruit.
1 person found it helpfulJul 17th, 2018
Amazing bing cherry. So smooth. This beauty is not showing her age.
Amazing bing cherry. So smooth. This beauty is not showing her age.
1 person found it helpfulJul 15th, 2017
Plum, eucalyptus and tobacco on the nose. Also got raspberry, plum and hints of raisin on the palate. A very tasty wine!
Plum, eucalyptus and tobacco on the nose. Also got raspberry, plum and hints of raisin on the palate. A very tasty wine!
Feb 1st, 2017
Combination of red fruit, eucalyptus and earth. This wine is still too young - simply amazing!
Combination of red fruit, eucalyptus and earth. This wine is still too young - simply amazing!
Nov 5th, 2016
baked plums, figs, roasted coconut, butterscotch, vanilla, dark licorice, leather, tobacco leaves #tempranillo #mazuelo #rioja
baked plums, figs, roasted coconut, butterscotch, vanilla, dark licorice, leather, tobacco leaves #tempranillo #mazuelo #rioja
Oct 12th, 2016Michelle Obama knows her freakin Riojas de Logroño
http://www.marquesdemurrieta.com/web/en/latest/michelle-obama-celebrates-visit-spain-castillo-ygay-gran-reserva-especial/?age-verified=b276d8abf6
Michelle Obama knows her freakin Riojas de Logroño
http://www.marquesdemurrieta.com/web/en/latest/michelle-obama-celebrates-visit-spain-castillo-ygay-gran-reserva-especial/?age-verified=b276d8abf6