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Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Reserva 2019 750ml

Name: Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Reserva 2019 750ml
Brand: Empire Merchants
SKU: 8411509192028
Price: 32.99 USD
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Marqués de Murrieta makes its Reserva from the Ygay Estate, about 300 hectares of vineyards around the winery at the southernmost point of Rioja Alta. The vines grow at 320 to 485 meters, mainly on calcareous-clay soils.

The 2019 blends 87% Tempranillo with 6% Graciano, 5% Mazuelo and 2% Garnacha, harvested from September 10 to October 8. The grapes were destemmed, fermented for eight days in stainless steel and pressed in vertical presses. The wine then aged 24 months in 225-liter American oak barrels and about 18 months in bottle before release.

The importer describes red fruit such as strawberry, cherry and red plum, with black pepper, sandalwood, Mediterranean herbs and red tea, a fresh palate, silky tannins and an elegant finish.

Against Muga Rioja Reserva Unfiltered 2021, the Murrieta 2019 has two more years of age at the same price; for a mature, traditional single-estate Reserva, choose Murrieta.

The importer suggests decanting for 20 minutes and serving at 15 to 16°C. Wine Spectator suggests drinking it through 2034.

Browse more Rioja and Tempranillo and our Spanish wine. Pick it up at our Brooklyn store or get same-day delivery across NYC.

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Product Detail

Varietal: Red

Grape Variety: Tempranillo

Wine Body: Medium-Bodied

Brand: Marques de Murrieta

Size: 750 mL

Vintage: 2,019

Country: Spain

Region: Rioja

Alcohol Percentage: 14

Awards

96.0 James Suckling
“A precise and polished red with cherry, plum, slate, iron, and powdered earth. It's medium- to full-bodied with sublime tannins that are beautifully integrated into the wine. It's structured, yet the tannins are very silky. It's curated and thoughtful. Two years in American oak (10% new) and 14 months in bottle. Sophisticated and very drinkable, but will age nicely. Drink or hold.”

93.0 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
“The 2019 Rioja Reserva, their flagship wine, comes from the 300 hectares of estate vineyards. Here, Tempranillo is the backbone, making up 87% of the wine in the low-yielding vintage of 2019 and complemented with 6% Graciano, 5% Mazuelo and 2% Garnacha. This is the second vintage in the new winery. It’s a balsamic and spicy version—a wine with muscle that they aged for a longer time in barrel, and it's more traditional and serious. It's ripe at 14.5% alcohol, a pH of 3.65 and 5.3 grams of acidity. They seek balance between fruit and oak, looking for freshness. A more powerful year.”

93.0 Vinous
Our summary: Vinous rated the 2019 93.

91.0 Wine Spectator
"An elegant red, bright and silky on the palate"