Marqués de Murrieta
A palpable example of the elegance, consistency and regularity that characterize Marqués de Murrieta winery. This wine shows the incredible personality of the Ygay Estate and summarizes perfectly what happens during a whole vegetative cycle.
Its is made with tempranillo, mazuelo, Graciano y garnacha. Each variety adds its personality to obtain a balanced wine after the barrel ageing.
Marqués de Murrieta
2020
Grapes are mostly sourced from our Ygay Estate: 300 hectares of vineyards surrounding the winery in the southernmost point of Rioja Alta with mainly calcareous-clay soils. Altitude ranges from 320 to 485 meters.
From September 22 to October 8, 2020.
Grapes are first de-stemmed and then fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks for 8 - 10 days, with constant skin contact. During fermentation pumping over and punching down operations are regularly carried out. These processes ensure both effective and gentle color and aroma extraction. Afterwards the solid parts of the grapes are squashed in a vertical press. This is a gentle process that extracts color and ripe tannins from the grapes skin.
21 months in 225-litre American oak barrels.
Lightly smoked hake kokotxa, Pil pil sauce, olive, and soy; galician green chickpeas, organic egg yolk, and white truffle; line-caught baby squid, roasted squid jus, and "redondilla" olive oil.
Grape varieties: 82% Tempranillo, 8% Graciano, 7% Mazuelo, 3% Garnacha.
Alcohol level: 14% abv.
Serving suggestions: Recommended service temperature: 13⁰C (55⁰F).
Scores
Marqués de Murrieta
2020
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GUÍA PROENSA (SPA): 97 points.
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ROBERT PARKER (USA): 94+ points.
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TIM ATKIN (UK): 94 points.
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JAMES SUCKLING (USA): 94 points.
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GUÍA GOURMETS (SPA): 94 points.
Tasting note
The first impression of this Marqués de Murrieta 2020 is a miscellany of raspberry, blueberry and cherry aromas enhanced by hints of thyme, rosemary and sandalwood. Straightforward and precise with a juicy fruity profile, moulded by fine tannins and a fresh, pleasant finish.
"One of the most emotional of recent years; a survival vintage marked by COVID that showed the commitment of Marqués de Murrieta to quality" María Vargas - Technical Director.
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Marqués de Murrieta Reserva 2014
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