Marques de Murrieta Limited Edition Gran Reserva 2016 750ml
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Vintage: 2016
Region: D.O.Ca. Rioja, Spain – Ygay Estate, Rioja Alta
Grapes: 82% Tempranillo, 9% Garnacha, 7% Mazuelo, 2% Graciano
Alcohol: 14%
Ageing: 26 months in 225-litre American oak barrels (bottled July 2019)
Tasting Notes
A great vintage reserve: a firm commitment to fresh complexity combined with stylish length on the palate. On the nose, ripe red fruit combines with balsamic and herbal notes, giving an elegant aromatic balance that carries into a long, meaty palate and a velvety finish.
Critic Scores (2016 vintage)
- 96 pts – James Suckling
- 96 pts – Tim Atkin
- 95 pts – Pedro Ballesteros MW, Club Oenologique
- 94 pts – Robert Parker
- 94 pts – Falstaff
- 93 pts – Wine Spectator
About This Wine
Grapes come mostly from the 300-hectare Ygay Estate surrounding the winery at the southernmost point of Rioja Alta, on calcareous-clay soils between 320 and 485 metres. Hand-harvested 10–18 October 2016, then fermented for 8–12 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel with constant skin contact. 67,033 bottles (750ml) produced.
Pairs with: Iberian ham, sirloin, braised Iberian pork cheek.