Marqués de Murrieta

Castillo Ygay Reserva Especial Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.340 ratings
9.312 pro ratings
La Rioja Alavesa, La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo Blend
Duck, Pasta, Beans & Peas, Goose, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Game, Baking Spices, Herbs, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Venison, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Onion, Chicken, Veal, Paella
Top Notes For
Conrad Green

Intense clear fruit with plum and roses. Dark notes of dried herbs and licorice. Pure. V good

Intense clear fruit with plum and roses. Dark notes of dried herbs and licorice. Pure. V good

Jan 18th, 2023
Conrad Green

Worried this was corked but it's blown off. Amazingly youthful for a near 100 year old wine- probably reconditioned. Resolved dark wood and sour cherry. Very pretty and persistent. Hours later this has exploded. Soft and gorgeous. No issues. Pure joy.

Worried this was corked but it's blown off. Amazingly youthful for a near 100 year old wine- probably reconditioned. Resolved dark wood and sour cherry. Very pretty and persistent. Hours later this has exploded. Soft and gorgeous. No issues. Pure joy.

1 person found it helpfulJun 7th, 2017
Juan Soler

Wonderfull vintage, wonderfull noise, superb wine from Rioja

Wonderfull vintage, wonderfull noise, superb wine from Rioja

Apr 8th, 2017
Victor Charcan

Tasted a 68 in sep 2016 thanks yo the generosity pf Maria Jose Lopez de Heredia and Jose luis Ripa. Plenty of dry red fruit, chestnuts and tertiary aromas. Very much alive. It was a treat

Tasted a 68 in sep 2016 thanks yo the generosity pf Maria Jose Lopez de Heredia and Jose luis Ripa. Plenty of dry red fruit, chestnuts and tertiary aromas. Very much alive. It was a treat

Sep 24th, 2016
Ludovic Anacleto

A beauty! Highly toned and colored, this wine look younger than 1968. Rose potpourri, violet s and dry herbs are dominant on the nose. Very long, Bordeaux like mouthfeel. A jewel.

A beauty! Highly toned and colored, this wine look younger than 1968. Rose potpourri, violet s and dry herbs are dominant on the nose. Very long, Bordeaux like mouthfeel. A jewel.

Jun 11th, 2015
Jeremy Noye

CEO Morrell & Company

9.7

A fantastic showing. Youthful. Fresh. Floral. 1968 Ygay

A fantastic showing. Youthful. Fresh. Floral. 1968 Ygay

Oct 15th, 2014
Jeremy Noye

CEO Morrell & Company

9.1

The most rustic and dense of the trio of old Ygay tonight with owner Dalmau

The most rustic and dense of the trio of old Ygay tonight with owner Dalmau

Oct 15th, 2014
Jeremy Noye

CEO Morrell & Company

9.7

The extremely rare white Ygay. 1946 vintage was seductive. Fresh. Earthy. Nutty. A pristine bottle

The extremely rare white Ygay. 1946 vintage was seductive. Fresh. Earthy. Nutty. A pristine bottle

Oct 15th, 2014
Jeremy Noye

CEO Morrell & Company

9.2

Yes 1925. Powerful and graceful.

Yes 1925. Powerful and graceful.

Oct 15th, 2014
Nathaniel DiMaggio

1968

Apr 16th, 2014