Marques de Murrieta
Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial Cosecha 2012
| Denomination | Rioja DOCa |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Rioja (Spain) |
| Grape varieties | 89% Tempranillo, 11% Carignano |
| Aging | 30 months in 225 litre oak casks, of which at least 10 months in new oak followed by 36 months in bottle before release. While the Tempranillo ferments in American oak barrels, the Mazuelo ferments in new French oak barrels. |
| Year | 2012 |
| Biologic | Sì |
| Product name | Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial Cosecha 2012 |
| Color | Deep garnet red. |
| Perfume | Aromatically rich, spicy nose with notes of ripe cherries, plums and spices. |
| Taste | On the palate there are berries, blackberries and earthy notes accompanied by some subtle green notes that add freshness. Nice density and freshness, as well as some spicy notes. |
| Pairings | All kinds of red meats, game, ibericos and cured chesses. |
| Region | Rioja |
| Country | Spain |
Awards
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2012
100/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2012
97/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2012
95/100
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Details
Perfume
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Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
Decanting time:
2 hours
Pairings
- Start up year: 1852
- Hectares: 300
Don Luciano´s vision was clear from the begining: 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.
Marqués de Murrieta Estates and Wines is led since 1983 by the Cebrián-Sagarriga family, characterized by their professionalism and daily effort.
In the Castillo, noble materials merge in perfect union with the latest technologies, turning one of the oldest industrial buildings in Europe into a benchmark of modernity and balance. Thanks to its historical significance to the world of wine, its heritage and the architecture of the building itself, the Castillo de Ygay, and thus the head-quarters of Marqués de Murrieta, was declared a museum in 2019. Read more
| Name | Marques de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial Cosecha 2012 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Rioja DOCa |
| Vintage | 2012 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 89% Tempranillo, 11% Carignano |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Vendor | Marques de Murrieta |
| Origin | La Rioja (Spain) |
| Climate | Altitude: 485 m. a.s.l. |
| Harvest | Tempranillo was harvested on 30 September and the Mazuelo on 10 October. |
| Wine making | The grapes are first carefully destemmed, crushed and then fermented at a controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks for 11 days, with daily pump-overs that help the wine develop its own personality. |
| Aging | 30 months in 225 litre oak casks, of which at least 10 months in new oak followed by 36 months in bottle before release. While the Tempranillo ferments in American oak barrels, the Mazuelo ferments in new French oak barrels. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |