Rioja Red Blend

The prototype of red from Rioja Alta could very well be the 2016 Imperial Reserva fine precise and powerful. The grapes for this cuvée were picked between October 10th and 25th and it's a canonical blend of 85% Tempranillo... Read More

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... Read More