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Press Release – 20/03/24

Marqués de Murrieta & Pazo de Barrantes receive outstanding 2024 scores

We are delighted that Marqués de Murrieta in Rioja and Pazo de Barrantes in Rías Baixas, have received outstanding 2024 scores from James Suckling, Tim Atkin MW and The Wine Advocate. A full list of scores and reviews can be found here: Marqués de Murrieta – James Suckling 2024 Marqués de Murrieta – Tim Atkin […]

Press Release – 03/11/23

Pio Cesare Barolo Mosconi 2019 in Top 100 Cellar Wines by Wine Enthusiast

Pio Cesare Barolo Mosconi has been included in the Top 100 Cellar Wines by Wine Enthusiast reaching the 24th place. See below the tasting notes and the full ratings. Pio Cesare Barolo Mosconi 2019 – 97 points n.24 Top 100 Cellar Selections Macerated raspberries combine with wild roses and crushed chalk in this evocative wine […]

Awards – 23/10/23

Decanter Scores Pazo Barrantes Albariño

A team of Spanish experts tasted through 137 Albariño wines and rated Pazo Barrantes and La Comtesse in the top 10. See below notes from the judges. Pazo Barrantes 2020 – 95 Points The lovely Pazo Barrantes estate has been the home of the Creixell family since the 15th century. (They also own the Castillo […]

Supplier Focus – 29/08/17

Q&A with Maria Vargas – Winemaker at Marqués de Murrieta

Named Winemaker of the Year by Tim Atkin MW and receiving 100 Parker Points for the 1986 Castillo Ygay Blanco, it´s been a whirlwind twelve months for Maria Vargas. We caught up with her ahead of the harvest to get to know her a little better… What made you want to become a winemaker? Since […]

Events – 09/02/17

Maisons Marques et Domaines Annual Tasting 2017

Following on from the success of Maisons Marques et Domaines’ 30th Anniversary Tasting last year, the Fine Wine Importers held its Annual Portfolio Tasting on the 25th January at the Institute of Directors with strong attendance from customers, press and the trade. Guests had the opportunity to sample new vintages, including Louis Roederer’s Cristal 2009 […]

Press Release – 25/05/16

Great Parker Scores for Pazo Barrantes!

The latest vintages of Pazo de Barrantes’ two Albariños have received outstanding Parker scores. After tasting the wines, Luis Gutierrez said that ‘the wines of Pazo de Barrantes, in Rias Baixas, have become one of the best values of this Appellation of Origin’. Located in the Salnés valley, just a few kilometres from the Atlantic […]

Events – 28/01/16

Maisons Marques et Domaines marks its 30th Anniversary with landmark tasting

Thursday 28th January 2016 Fine Wine Importer Maisons Marques et Domaines marked its 30th Anniversary in style with a tasting at the Institute of Directors, London, yesterday. With a record attendance of over 320, guests tasted through the latest releases from the 20 producers, welcoming new additions to the range, such as the Mazzei family’s Castello […]

Press Release – 24/03/15

La Comtesse de Pazo Barrantes in Decanter’s top 6

La Comtesse de Pazo Barrantes 2011 has found it’s way into John Stimpfig’s top six wines from this year’s Wines of Spain tasting. Awarding the wine an impressive 91 points, John describes it as: “Oak aged Albarinho might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but this was right on message for my palate. Murrieta are […]

Press Release – 27/10/14

Tim Atkin MW – Pazo Barrantes 93 Points

Tim Atkin MW tasted our Pazo Barrantes Albariño this month and awarded it an amazing 93 points! He said “owned by the same family that makes Marqués de Murrieta in Rioja (they were originally from Galicia). It’s a white pepper scented, bone dry style with plenty of texture and weight on the tongue, showing notes […]

Press Release – 01/10/14

93 Decanter Points for Pazo Barrantes Albariño

In the October edition of Decanter, Spanish expert Sarah Jane Evans MW selected her hottest buys under £25 and our very own Pazo Barrantes Albariño was the only Albariño selected. Marqués de Murrieta, Pazo Barrantes, Rías Baixas 2013 93 Points “A rounder expression of Albariño. This has all the yellow and white stone fruit of […]
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