Marques de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial
Country
Spain
bottle size
750 ml
Wine Type
Red Wine
Wine Region
Rioja
Grape Variety
Tempranillo
vintage
2011 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Alcohol
14%
characteristics
Body
Full
Full
Full
Acidity
High
High
High
Tannin
High
High
High
2011 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Product Description
96 points in Wine Advocate - Parker - "It has good depth and concentration, still young and lively with fine tannins and a backbone of freshness that lifts it up. It will develop for a very long time in bottle. This is a great classical Rioja for the long haul."
95 points in James Suckling - "A special Rioja that’s traditional, but not old-fashioned. Dusty, licorice and spice nose with red fruit. A cool and elegant wine, in spite of the concentration. Long, firm finish. Expands with aeration. From vines planted in 1945. Drink or hold."
94 points Wine Spectator - "Black cherry, plum, clove, cocoa and mineral flavors are rich and harmonious in this polished red. Well-integrated tannins and balsamic acidity keep this balanced. Shows focus and depth, but remains very fresh. Tempranillo and Mazuelo."
Profile
Grape Blended
81% Tempranillo, 19% Mazuelo.
Palate
Full bodied with rounded ripe tannins. The flavour and texture given extra complexity and freshness by the Mazuelo.
Colour
Deep garnet colour.
Aroma
Restrained bouquet builds in the glass showing red fruits, leather and spice.
Palate
Full bodied with rounded ripe tannins. The flavour and texture given extra complexity and freshness by the Mazuelo.
Wine Pairing
:Beef
:Lamb
:Cured Meat
:Hard Cheese
Product details
Producer Information
Established in 1852, Murrieta is one of the oldest and most respected bodegas in Rioja Alta. Their wines are concentrated and long-lived and some, like “Castillo Ygay”, have become legendary amongst wine-lovers. Marqués de Murrieta has not stood back and stagnated however; their 300 hectare estate produces Dalmau – a blend which represents an avant-garde expression of their terroir.
Vineyards
Castillo Ygay is always made from grapes sourced from La Plana single-vineyard, planted in 1950 and located on a plateau at the highest point of our Finca Ygay, at 485 metres above sea level.
Winemaking
Bunches are de-stemmed and gently crushed, before being racked into stainless steel vats. Fermentation takes around eleven days, during which we pump over and punch down the cap in order to extract aromas and poliphenols slowly and naturally.
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