Murrieta Rioja Reserva (2005)
| Winery: | Marques de Murrieta Ygay |
| Region: | Spain » Rioja |
| Varietal: | tempranillo |
| Type: | Table Wines |
Starting at $20.78
Starting at $59.99
Starting at $23.99
Starting at $209.39
Starting at $78.76 You’re a member of the ‘Rhône Ranger’ band. Your groupies think you’re ‘hot’, even when you're boozy and "strung out"...
History of the grape: Origins of Tempranillo are murky. It could be indigenous to the Spanish countryside, or it coul...
Macabeo is Spain’s most widely planted grape. From there, it has made its way to southern France’s Roussillon region,...
Though it is easily the most interesting and unique red grape in Rioja, its yields are low, it is prone to downy mild...
“King of the Red Wine Grapes.” The colonizer of the vineyards, pushing native wine grapes into its shadows. The Caber...
Page 5 of 6
Marques de Murrieta Ygay on SnoothApril 2009
Pours a thin but hazy red, the oakiness isn't to hard at all and actually quite light. Red fruit, burnt toast and nuts come to the front but is let down slightly by the punchiness of the taste as its right on top of you, no subtlety at all. Read More
February 2009
Can't offer much beyond what Greg mentioned above. Sweet, complex, and mineral. Me encanta! Read More
February 2009
A nice round kind of creature, saddle up, horseradish, wooded door with copper handle, I think of a Spanish villa in the early 20th. Low on fruits, solid tannins, nice citric spike. It has the appeal of your grand-pappy's war-chest. What treasures will you find? Read More
February 2009
Hot rocks, candied licorice and smoky tobacco dominate the upright and focused nose that gains a touch of funk with notes of wet sneakers, fur, flowers, a minor matchstick tone, and cocoa, toast, caramel oak notes. In the mouth this is very smooth and easy with the richness to back it up. There is good balancing acid and nice, crisp tannins that... Read More
June 2008
It is still, 30 years on, stunning, delicate, with cherry fruit, accented by tobacco, raisin and balsamic notes, and just velvety smooth and delicious. Read More
April 2008
No written review
February 2008
Quite nice. Needs a few more years, though, to open up. Read More
Copyright © 2013 Snooth, Inc. All rights reserved. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Sitemap | Contact Us | Made in NYC
Stay Connected
Get our free newsletter
SubmitSnooth Newsletters