Marqués de Murrieta
Reserva Finca Ygay Rioja Tempranillo Blend
La Rioja, Spain
Bought this recently for $29.99. It’s a property I visited in 2015. So, when I saw this for under $30, I just smiled and plucked it from the shelf. I knew it would be good, just not quite this beautiful. A wine good enough to make you wonder why we spend more money on a bottle of wine. A bottling to acquire to keep you free from the temptation of drinking your expensive & far too young to open reds.
The nose reveals; dusty, dark cassis, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, plum and juicy, baked strawberries on the high nose, dark tarry spice, cherry cola, dusty alluvial soils, dry crushed rocks, dry herbs, dark spice, tarry notes, black olive tapenade, dry brush, dry top soil & clay, dark, rich soil, vanilla, nutmeg, dark chocolate, mocha powder with candied, dark-red florals with lavender and violets.
The body is full, lush & ripe. The tannins are rounded yet still, firm, dusty & tarry. This 07 is nearing its peak form and will hold there another 4- 5 years before it starts its slow decent. The mouthfeel is gorgeous. The structure, tension, length and balance have really hit a nice groove. Dusty, dark cassis, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, plum, fresh, ripe, rhubarb and juicy, baked strawberries, anise, dark tarriness & spice, cognac notes on the deep palate set, cherry cola, dusty alluvial soil, dry crushed rocks, dry herbs, dark spice, black olive tapenade, dry brush, dry top soil & clay, dark, rich soil, vanilla, nutmeg, dark chocolate, mocha powder with candied, dark-red florals with lavender and violets. The acidity is like a waterfall. The long, well balanced, juicy, ripe, elegant elegant finish persists several minutes. Just misses 93.
Perfect Tri-Tip steak wine.
Photos from my 2015 visit. Their tasting room, Estate vinesand surrounding vistas from the Bodega.
Bought this recently for $29.99. It’s a property I visited in 2015. So, when I saw this for under $30, I just smiled and plucked it from the shelf. I knew it would be good, just not quite this beautiful. A wine good enough to make you wonder why we spend more money on a bottle of wine. A bottling to acquire to keep you free from the temptation of drinking your expensive & far too young to open reds.
The nose reveals; dusty, dark cassis, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, plum and juicy, baked strawberries on the high nose, dark tarry spice, cherry cola, dusty alluvial soils, dry crushed rocks, dry herbs, dark spice, tarry notes, black olive tapenade, dry brush, dry top soil & clay, dark, rich soil, vanilla, nutmeg, dark chocolate, mocha powder with candied, dark-red florals with lavender and violets.
The body is full, lush & ripe. The tannins are rounded yet still, firm, dusty & tarry. This 07 is nearing its peak form and will hold there another 4- 5 years before it starts its slow decent. The mouthfeel is gorgeous. The structure, tension, length and balance have really hit a nice groove. Dusty, dark cassis, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, plum, fresh, ripe, rhubarb and juicy, baked strawberries, anise, dark tarriness & spice, cognac notes on the deep palate set, cherry cola, dusty alluvial soil, dry crushed rocks, dry herbs, dark spice, black olive tapenade, dry brush, dry top soil & clay, dark, rich soil, vanilla, nutmeg, dark chocolate, mocha powder with candied, dark-red florals with lavender and violets. The acidity is like a waterfall. The long, well balanced, juicy, ripe, elegant elegant finish persists several minutes. Just misses 93.
Perfect Tri-Tip steak wine.
Photos from my 2015 visit. Their tasting room, Estate vinesand surrounding vistas from the Bodega.
Medium-bodied, silky tannins, and complex notes of leather, poultry spice, cocoa, coconut, and oak resin. Classy. Drink now/cellar 5 years.
Medium-bodied, silky tannins, and complex notes of leather, poultry spice, cocoa, coconut, and oak resin. Classy. Drink now/cellar 5 years.
1 person found it helpfulMar 6th, 2014
Not my favorite temp I have ever had, but delicious none the less. Coconut and spice with nice silky fruit.
Not my favorite temp I have ever had, but delicious none the less. Coconut and spice with nice silky fruit.
Apr 26th, 2015Coconut, cheery, dill, & green bell pepper. Perfect dinner wine!
Coconut, cheery, dill, & green bell pepper. Perfect dinner wine!
Nov 7th, 2014
Velvety and spicy, rich but not overly cloying
Velvety and spicy, rich but not overly cloying
Jul 26th, 2014
A bit gamey, cherries, needs aeration. Good
A bit gamey, cherries, needs aeration. Good
May 4th, 2014
Balanced - light - but solid structure
Balanced - light - but solid structure
Aug 10th, 2013
This is a marvelous Rioja. Very intense in the nose, good development in the mouth, and lasting finishing. Well structured, round tanins, hints of dark fruits.
This is a marvelous Rioja. Very intense in the nose, good development in the mouth, and lasting finishing. Well structured, round tanins, hints of dark fruits.
May 14th, 2016