MARQUES DE MURRIETA GRAN RESERVA RIOJA 2016
| Grape: |
82% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano, 8% Mazuelo |
| Vineyard: | Marqués de Murrieta |
| Origin: | Rioja, Spain |
| Vintage: | 2016 |
| ABV%: | 14% |
| Colour: | Deep red |
| Aromas: |
A bouquet of ripe black fruit, aromas of plum, blackcurrant and blackberry, balsamic and fallen leaves nuances. Subtly spicy and mineral undertones. |
| Flavours: |
Deep and fine in the palate, assembled with elegant tannins. Fluid, well-balanced with a finish full of subtleties. |
Marqués de Murrieta's Rioja Gran Reserva is a limited edition wine from select barrels, created to last over time and only produced in benchmark vintages. The Gran Reserva represents the perfect balance between classicism and modernity. Crafted in the classic Murrieta signature style and enjoying all the benefits of modern winemaking philosophy, equipment and techniques.
Made from Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano, this wine embodies ripe fruit qualities with a perfect balance of acidity, supple roundness on the palate and a hint of new oak. The Marqués de Murrieta vineyards on the 741-acre Ygay Estate are located in Rioja Alta between 320 meters to 485 meters above sea level.
The Cebrián-Sagarriga family, who in 1983 acquired the winery, established in 1852, has a distinct winemaking philosophy that is founded in the pursuit of quality and excellence through tradition and innovation.
Winemaking Highlights
Harvest Start Date: October 10, 2016
Harvest End Date: October 18, 2016
Bottling Date: July 2019
Ageing: 26 months in 225-litre American oak barrels
Pairs beautifully with duck magret baked with red wine reduction, redcurrants, raspberries and honey mustard. Decanting the wine for 30 minutes is recommended. Best enjoyed between 60º to 63ºF.
2016 Reviews
- WINE SPECTATOR - 93 POINTS
"Poised and harmonious, with a generous range of plum sauce, chopped black cherry, Earl Grey tea, graphite and cola notes sculpted by fine, chalky tannins. Long and fragrant, this is fresh and focused on the palate, with appealing hints of cocoa powder, dried lavender and leather lingering on the finish. Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo and Garnacha. Drink now through 2036." July 31, 2024, Alison Napjus
- JamesSuckling.com- 96 Points
"Aromas of black berries, black olives, black truffles, autumn leaves and earth. Grilled orange peel. Very complex. Medium-bodied with very fine tannins and a complex and complete finish. Nicely persistent and focused. 26 months in American oak. Drink or hold."