Marqués de Murrieta

Reserva Finca Ygay Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.1244 ratings
9.016 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo Blend
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

The better steak wine over the 2009 Ormes de Pez but, not the more beautiful, elegant wine.

The 2010 Rioja marries the Wagyu Ribcap while showing its Ranchero characteristics.

The palate shows tumble-weed, tannin fruits that are; brambly, ripe, slightly candied; blackberriesblack raspberries, dry, dark cherries with skin, ruby, black plums, very w/ ripe strawberries. Tumbleweed, straw, dark spice, tough leather, clove, sage, dry clay & top soil, crushed rocks, black pepper, dark, berry cola, mint, oak barrel powder, used charcoal with candied florals that are fresh & withering; dark, red, purple & blue. The acidity is top flight. The long finish is well balanced fruit & earth, persisting nicely falling onto earth & dark spices.

Photos of; Margues de Murrieta & vines, large oak vats and their wine shop.

1/15/21

The better steak wine over the 2009 Ormes de Pez but, not the more beautiful, elegant wine.

The 2010 Rioja marries the Wagyu Ribcap while showing its Ranchero characteristics.

The palate shows tumble-weed, tannin fruits that are; brambly, ripe, slightly candied; blackberriesblack raspberries, dry, dark cherries with skin, ruby, black plums, very w/ ripe strawberries. Tumbleweed, straw, dark spice, tough leather, clove, sage, dry clay & top soil, crushed rocks, black pepper, dark, berry cola, mint, oak barrel powder, used charcoal with candied florals that are fresh & withering; dark, red, purple & blue. The acidity is top flight. The long finish is well balanced fruit & earth, persisting nicely falling onto earth & dark spices.

Photos of; Margues de Murrieta & vines, large oak vats and their wine shop.

1/15/21

Jan 16th, 2021
Anna Marie Dos Remedios

Tart cherries. Rich. Smoky. Vanilla. Smooth.

Tart cherries. Rich. Smoky. Vanilla. Smooth.

1 person found it helpfulOct 11th, 2015
Victor Charcan

Really well made, I did not enjoy the 11 as much as I loved this one. Ripe cherries wrapped in tobacco and local spices (rosemary, fennel). Great tannins and length. Congrats (a competitor to Roda, my homeground, and a good solid one).

Really well made, I did not enjoy the 11 as much as I loved this one. Ripe cherries wrapped in tobacco and local spices (rosemary, fennel). Great tannins and length. Congrats (a competitor to Roda, my homeground, and a good solid one).

Dec 20th, 2016
Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.4

Great typicity. Tasty but not very fun #rioja #reserva #spain #marquesdemurrieta

Great typicity. Tasty but not very fun #rioja #reserva #spain #marquesdemurrieta

May 19th, 2016
Jo Florradikal

coconut notes in the nose, beautiful in the palate, dark fruits, hint of cooking herbs, the sweetness of the coconut contrast with the garlic in the escalivada

coconut notes in the nose, beautiful in the palate, dark fruits, hint of cooking herbs, the sweetness of the coconut contrast with the garlic in the escalivada

Mar 23rd, 2016
Sipping Fine Wine

Bright ruby red color. The bouquet was very clean, ripe red fruit with a slightly floral/spice aroma. The taste was traditional for a Rioja, as the wine is a blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo, and Graciano. On the palate, the wine was complex with layers of fresh ripe berry flavors, slight spicy/smoky oak with neat silky tannins together with a mineral finish. Well balanced wine at a fantastic price. An exceptional offering and should not be missed. Tasting Sample.

Bright ruby red color. The bouquet was very clean, ripe red fruit with a slightly floral/spice aroma. The taste was traditional for a Rioja, as the wine is a blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo, and Graciano. On the palate, the wine was complex with layers of fresh ripe berry flavors, slight spicy/smoky oak with neat silky tannins together with a mineral finish. Well balanced wine at a fantastic price. An exceptional offering and should not be missed. Tasting Sample.

Mar 14th, 2016
Roman Sosnovskiy

Brand Ambassador Bodegas Ramon Bilbao, Organizer "Wine Games" competition Moscow

9.0

86 темпранильо, 8 гарнача, 4 масуэло, 2 грасиано. Достаточно интенсивный аромат олдскула: немного рансьо, сухофрукт, пряности, но при этом проглядывают и тона свежих ягод.хороший баланс с тоном рансьо и во вкусе

86 темпранильо, 8 гарнача, 4 масуэло, 2 грасиано. Достаточно интенсивный аромат олдскула: немного рансьо, сухофрукт, пряности, но при этом проглядывают и тона свежих ягод.хороший баланс с тоном рансьо и во вкусе

Feb 8th, 2016
David Traynor

Assistant Winemaker Vin du Lac Winery

8.7

2010 vintage. Not quite what I had hoped, but still quite good.

2010 vintage. Not quite what I had hoped, but still quite good.

Nov 18th, 2015
Paul Masson

Hello American oak. Silky nearly resolved tannins

Hello American oak. Silky nearly resolved tannins

Oct 14th, 2015
Jose Crespo Martin

Nice

Oct 17th, 2020