Marqués de Murrieta - Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 2009 (750ml)
Price: $189.00
| Producer | Marqués de Murrieta |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Varietal | Red Blend |
| Vintage | 2009 |
| Sku | 1634155 |
| Size | 750ml |
Wine Advocate: 96 Points
Marqués de Murrieta didn't produce their top red in 2008 so I tasted the 2009 Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial. In 2009 the final blend was Tempranillo with 19% Mazuelo (or Cariñena) one of the highest percentages of Mazuelo ever. The grapes are now sourced from the La Plana vineyard within the Ygay estate one of the higher-altitude plots at 485 meters. The grapes fermented and aged separately the Tempranillo in American oak barrels and the Mazuelo in French barriques for 26 months given its power. It has that seriousness character and somehow rusticity of the Mazuelo austere harmonious and still young. 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. 109000 bottles and some larger formats were produced. It was bottled in October 2014. The prices are increasing but so is the quality. The following vintages will be 2010 2011 and possibly 2012. I cannot wait to taste them... Marqués de Murrieta will ferment 2018 wines in their brand new winery at the Ygay estate. In 2017 they celebrated their 165th anniversary and they have been able to keep an updated classical profile in their wines.
