Marques De Murrieta Primer Rose 2022 750ml
Metro Manila — 1–2 business days
Luzon— 3–5 business days
Visayas— 4–7 business days
Mindanao— 4–7 business days
Primer Rosé 2022 is a single-vineyard Rioja rosé made only from Mazuelo grown at Pago Lucas, planted in 1985 at 350 metres on calcareous-clay soil covered with alluvial stones, within the Ygay Estate in Rioja Alta. Hand-harvested on 21 September 2022, the free-run juice fermented in concrete at 10°C with no malolactic fermentation, then rested 5 months on fine lees before bottling in March 2023. Only 15,985 bottles. 13.5% ABV.
Crystalline pink in the glass, with wild strawberries, redcurrant, undergrowth, rose petals and aromatic herbs on the nose. Firm and fruity on the palate, balanced through to a delightful finish. This is rosé for the table, not just the pool: crab and shellfish, langoustine, truffle and egg dishes, beef tartare.
Scores for the 2022: 95 Sobremesa, 95 Guía Gourmets, 95 Guía Proensa, 93 James Suckling, 93 Guía ABC, 92 Robert Parker. Serve well chilled. Ralph's imports it directly and delivers across Metro Manila.