Marqués de Murrieta
Reserva Finca Ygay Rioja Tempranillo Blend
La Rioja, Spain
This evening I opened the 2018 Marqués de Murrieta Finca Ygay Reserva Rioja. This is a blend of 86% Tempranillo, 8% Graciano, 4% Mazuelo and 2% Garnacha.
On the nose there is cherry, raspberry, anise, potpourri, black pepper, baking spice, cedar box and dusty dry earth.
On the palate I find raspberry, cherry, black pepper, tomato, balsamic, red currant, olive and nice earth.
This is a medium bodied wine a smooth velvety mouthfeel medium + acidity and medium + fine supple tannins which seamlessly moves into a long red fruit anise finish. Let's everyone have a wonderful relaxing weekend. Please as always stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
This evening I opened the 2018 Marqués de Murrieta Finca Ygay Reserva Rioja. This is a blend of 86% Tempranillo, 8% Graciano, 4% Mazuelo and 2% Garnacha.
On the nose there is cherry, raspberry, anise, potpourri, black pepper, baking spice, cedar box and dusty dry earth.
On the palate I find raspberry, cherry, black pepper, tomato, balsamic, red currant, olive and nice earth.
This is a medium bodied wine a smooth velvety mouthfeel medium + acidity and medium + fine supple tannins which seamlessly moves into a long red fruit anise finish. Let's everyone have a wonderful relaxing weekend. Please as always stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
Medium complexity. Needs ~three years in the cellar to unwind a bit but this is good juice.
Medium complexity. Needs ~three years in the cellar to unwind a bit but this is good juice.
Dec 5th, 2024
Medium-deep ruby color.
Aromas of black cherry, herbs, earth.
Dry. Flavors of cherry, violet, roasted herbs, thyme, earthy minerality. Rich, chewy tannins.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5
Medium-deep ruby color.
Aromas of black cherry, herbs, earth.
Dry. Flavors of cherry, violet, roasted herbs, thyme, earthy minerality. Rich, chewy tannins.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5
2018 vintage. A tad tight but for the $17 resto cost from the distributor, we'll suck it up. Really nice value and you could do a lot worse in Reserva Rioja land. 3.6.24.
2018 vintage. A tad tight but for the $17 resto cost from the distributor, we'll suck it up. Really nice value and you could do a lot worse in Reserva Rioja land. 3.6.24.
Mar 6th, 2024Medium body, medium + acidity and smooth tannins. Dark cherry flavors at first glass. After hour of decanting it has flavors of leather, earth, cherry and a hint of dark chocolate. Great price.
Medium body, medium + acidity and smooth tannins. Dark cherry flavors at first glass. After hour of decanting it has flavors of leather, earth, cherry and a hint of dark chocolate. Great price.
Feb 21st, 2024Had this beautiful wine at CLARIDGES: The Fumoir
Had this beautiful wine at CLARIDGES: The Fumoir
Jan 25th, 2024
Bright red cherry, med bodied, med acidity, med high tannin. Decent oak integration. Honest but not great p/q.
Bright red cherry, med bodied, med acidity, med high tannin. Decent oak integration. Honest but not great p/q.
Nov 24th, 2023
This deserves its reputation from the oldest producer
This deserves its reputation from the oldest producer
Aug 5th, 2023
Relatively smooth Rioja with notes of dark berries, anise, and spice, served with suckling lamb chops at Restaurante Barbiana in Sevilla, and at Lhardy in Madrid
Relatively smooth Rioja with notes of dark berries, anise, and spice, served with suckling lamb chops at Restaurante Barbiana in Sevilla, and at Lhardy in Madrid
Mar 26th, 2023