Marques de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 2011

The origin of Marqués de Murrieta winery is also the origin of Rioja. Don Luciano Murrieta, applying techniques learned in Bordeaux, made the first Rioja wine in 1852, with the intention of sustaining it over time.

Don Luciano´s vision was clear from the begin-ning: to create a fine Rioja wine with a great ageing potential and start exporting it outside of Spain. He shipped his first vintage, with the legendary 1852, to countries such as Mexico and Cuba, making it the first fine Rioja wine to be exported.

The Cebrián-Sagarriga family, who in 1983 acquired the Marqués de Murrieta winery, established in 1852, has a distinct winemaking philosophy that is founded in the pursuit of quality and excellence through tradition and innovation.

This Gran Reserva Especial is made from tempranillo and mazuelo from vineyards located at 485 meters above sea level. Limited in production and sought after all over the world, it is the worthy choice for the winery's emblematic Castillo Ygay label.

Varietals: 84% Tempranillo, 16% Mazuelo

Wine Alcohol: 14%

Bottling Date: February 2016

Aging: 28 months in 225-litre American and French oak barrels

Food Pairing： Pairs beautifully with wood pigeon braised in red wine, cocoa, black pepper and Iberian ham fat; wagyu sirloin tartare, capers jam and soufflé potatoes; pil pil hake cheeks, codfi sh crispy skin and candied crystal pepper; Moliterno cheese with black truffles, sour cherry jam and Castillo Ygay red wine. Decanting the wine for 20 minutes is recommended. Best enjoyed between 64º- 66ºF.

Wine Scoring:

98 POINTS

September 13, 2022, James Suckling

“Extremely well-mannered, traditional character to this, showing layer upon layer of savory complexity on the nose, with iron, dried meat, tobacco, balsamic fruit, dried red berries, orange peel, leather and dried mushrooms. A medium-to full-bodied, linear and zesty Rioja that’s full of nuanced flavors that linger through the very long, savory finish. Floral, too. Yet, it remains bright and precise. Tempranillo with 16% mazuelo. Drink on release or hold.”

酒莊背景：

塞布裏安-薩加裏加家族在1983年收購了成立於1852年的Marqués de Murrieta酒莊，他們擁有獨特的釀酒哲學，以追求卓越品質和卓越品味為基礎，結合傳統和創新。

這款Gran Reserva Especial酒由種植在海拔485米的特普拉尼留和馬蘇埃洛葡萄園的葡萄釀製而成。產量有限，備受全球追捧，是酒莊標誌性的Castillo Ygay標簽的不可或缺的選擇。

葡萄品種：84%特普拉尼留，16%馬蘇埃洛

酒精含量：14%

裝瓶日期：2016年2月

陳釀：28個月在225升美國和法國橡木桶中陳化

搭配美食：非常適合搭配用紅酒、可可、黑胡椒和伊比利亞火腿脂肪燉製的木鴿；和牛裏脊牛肉塔塔、刺山柑漿果和蓬松土豆泡芙； pil pil式的鱈魚頰肉、鱈魚脆皮和蜜餞水晶胡椒；帶黑松露的莫利特諾奶酪、酸櫻桃醬和Castillo Ygay紅酒。建議將酒倒入醒酒器中靜置20分鐘。最佳享用溫度為64º- 66ºF。

葡萄酒評分：

98分

2022年9月13日詹姆斯·薩克林

「這款非常有品味的酒展現出傳統的特質，在香氣中展示了層層疊疊的風味復雜性，有鐵質、風幹肉、煙草、香醋水果、風幹紅漿果、橙皮、皮革和風幹蘑菇的香氣。這是一款中等至豐滿的、線性而活力十足的裏奧哈納，充滿細膩的風味，余味持久。還帶有花香。然而，它仍然明亮而精確。特普拉尼留與16%的馬蘇埃洛混釀。可即刻享用或陳放。」