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Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 2012
Vintage
2012
Region
Rioja
Country
Spain
Style
Still
Grape Varieties
Tempranillo, Mazuelo
ABV
14%
Dietary
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Sustainability
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Marqués de Murrieta
Marqués de Murrieta is one of Rioja’s most historic estates, founded in 1852 by Luciano Francisco Ramón de Murrieta in Rioja Alta. Known for Tempranillo-led blends, Gran Reserva, Castillo Ygay and age-worthy white Rioja, Marqués de Murrieta helped define top quality modern Rioja through 100% estate-grown fruit, extensive maturation and Bordeaux-influenced winemaking techniques. Their range offers a clear reference point for premium Spanish wine, combining historic authority, control and impressive attention to detail enabled by the single-estate model and new winery.
Read MoreVinification
After selection, the grapes are destemmed and each variety ferments separately in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for approximately 10 to 12 days. Regular pumping over and d?lestage are carried out to encourage slow extraction of aromas and phenolic compounds. Tempranillo is aged for 34 months in 225-litre American oak barrels, while Mazuelo is aged for 34 months in French oak barrels. After blending, the wine remains in concrete tank for 20 months before bottling.
Tasting Note
Castillo Ygay 2012 has a full and complex nose, with black cherry and ripe plum layered with tea leaf, cedar wood, Mediterranean herbs and dried flowers. The palate is deep, well framed and refined, with polished tannins and a detailed structure. Full-bodied and harmonious, it combines ripe fruit, savoury complexity and oak-aged nuance. The finish is long, composed and persistent, with strong ageing potential.
Food Pairing
Pair with grilled cep mushrooms, truffle and egg yolk, aged beef, Wagyu, roast lamb, red porgy, mushroom sauce, piquillo peppers, blue cheese or truffled cheese.
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