Rioja Reserva Marques de Murrieta 2022
The Tinto Reserva by Marques de Murrieta is an intense and full-bodied red wine from Spain inspired by the great Bordeaux "Chateau". It presents itself in the glass with an elegant ruby red dress with intense garnet hues and releases aromas of blackcurrant, sour cherries, and fresh coconut, surrounded by hints of vanilla and cinnamon spice. On the palate, it is rich and substantial, with velvety sensations caused by the smooth tannins that carry, in addition to the fine freshness, an aromatic finish of fruit in spirit.
The Tinto Reserva Marques de Murrieta is an intense, full-bodied, and elegant Spanish red wine, inspired by the great wines of Bordeaux. Unlike classic Bordeaux blends, it is made with the indigenous grape varieties of the Rioja region, Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo, and Garnacha Tinta, which give the wine a typically territorial profile. Thanks to the long aging in wood, it offers notes of great richness and complexity, making it a red suitable for important pairings with roasted red meats or game.
The red Tinto Reserva Marques de Murrieta is produced in the Rioja region, one of the most famous areas in all of Spain for great aging wines. The Ygay estate of the Murrieta winery is located in the Rioja Alta area and spans over 300 hectares, divided into various parcels. Each plot is cultivated with the variety best suited to the soil and microclimate, so that each single grape variety can express itself at the highest quality levels. The grapes of Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo, and Garnacha Tinta are found at an altitude ranging from 320 to 485 meters above sea level. The harvest period runs from late September to the third week of October. The grapes are destemmed and gently pressed, and all varieties are fermented separately in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, with skin maceration. It then matures for 16-18 months in 225-liter American oak barrels and concludes the aging with a few months in bottle.
The Tinto Reserva Marques de Murrieta wine is a label that perfectly expresses the style of the famous aging wines of Rioja. It is a red intense, structured, elegant, and complex, with rich tertiary aromas due to the long aging in American oak. In the glass, it presents an intense ruby red color with garnet highlights. The olfactory profile is characterized by floral scents, hints of soft spices, aromas of red fruit, toasted notes, and boisé. On the palate, it has an important structure, with dense and multifaceted aromas, tight and evolved tannins, a harmonious, persistent, and balanced finish.