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Marques de Murrieta Tinto Gran Reserva 2016
Vintage
2016
Region
Rioja
Country
Spain
Style
Still
Grape Varieties
Tempranillo, Graciano Tinta, 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
The grapes are destemmed, then fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for 8 to 12 days with constant skin contact. Pumping over and punching down are carried out regularly during fermentation, allowing gentle yet effective colour and aroma extraction. After fermentation, the solids are pressed in a vertical press to extract colour and ripe tannins from the skins. The wine is aged for 26 months in 225-litre American oak barrels.
Tasting Note
Marqu?s de Murrieta Gran Reserva 2016 is a fine Rioja Gran Reserva with fresh complexity and stylish length. The nose shows ripe red fruit layered with balsamic and herbal notes, creating an elegant aromatic profile. The palate is long and savoury, with depth, structure and a refined texture. Medium to full-bodied, it combines mature fruit, freshness and oak-aged nuance, finishing with velvety tannins and excellent persistence.
Food Pairing
Pair with duck breast in red wine reduction, lamb with rosemary, roast beef, red mullet with truffle mustard, mushroom gratin, aged Manchego or mature Comt?.
Bottle Shots - Marques de Murrieta Tinto Gran Reserva 2016
