Marqués de Murrieta Limited Edition Gran Reserva 2011, Rioja, Spain 🇪🇸

Marqués de Murrieta Limited Edition Gran Reserva 2011, Rioja, Spain 🇪🇸 

🍇 Tempranillo 91%

🍇 Mazuelo 4%

🍇 Graciano 3%

🍇 Garnacha 2%

🧐 Alcohol 14%

🍁 My Score 94%

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Exquisite nose with aromas of wild berries, plums, dried figs, exotic wood spices, leather and a hint of tobacco. On the mouthfeel, full bodied, very flavourful, multi layered texture, grainy tannins and balanced acidity. The finish is long with layered dark fruit, chocolate and wood spices all wrapped up in fine tannins. 

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It would be difficult to find a better value, than this aged Rioja. Definitely a stunning, classic Rioja from Marqués de Murrieta, with it’s sensuous aromatics, multi layered texture and long flavourful finish. An exceptional addition to your cellar, which should keep improving over the next decade. Enjoyable now after being decanted for a few hours. A remarkable wine 👌😋 Cheers my wine friends 🍷

Marqués De Murrieta Finca Ygay Reserva 2006, DOCa Rioja, Spain

This wine is a blend of mostly Tempranillo, with 88%, 7% Mazuelo, 3% Garnacha (Grenache) and 2% Graciano, ageing took place in 225 litre American oak barrels for 18 months followed by 24 months in bottles before being released. Finally, alcohol comes in at 14%.

An intriguing and mature bouquet on this Rioja, with aromas of wild berries, plums, dried strawberry, Moroccan spices, sandalwood, floral and vanilla notes. On the mouthfeel, medium bodied with bright flavours, smooth texture, great acidity and fine grainy tannins. This wines finish is long, with great energy, flavourful, with a little bit of alcohol heat lingering. For me, this wine hits all the right notes, starting with a very sensuous bouquet, beautiful, well structured mouthfeel and a long flavourful, smooth and elegant finish. Drinking well now but should improve with a further 2-3 years in bottle. The quality/price ratio is well in your favour, score 92 points.

Purchased June 22, 2013 LCBO Vintages New Release (209148) at $24.95

Marqué de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial Rioja 2004, Rioja, Spain



This mature beauty is a blend of 93% Tempranillo and 7% Mazuelo (Spanish for Carignan) with maturation taking place in American oak (with at least 10% new oak) for 29 months with 3 years bottle aging before being released to the market, alcohol coming in at 14%.

Wow, the nose is so invigorating with aromas of cherry, black plum, dried strawberries, exotic spices and sandalwood. On the mouthfeel, medium bodied, ripe seductive fruit and gentle wood spices flavours and fine grained tannins. This Gran Reserva finish is so smooth, with great flavours lingering. What you get from this wine is that all elements are impeccably well integrated, lots of finesse and fine texture. Drinking well right now, but should keep improving over the next 3-5 years. Gorgeous wine, strongly recommended. Score 93 points.

Purchased at the SAQ in Montréal (11166647) at $49.00

Marqué de Murrieta Ygay Estate