Marqués de Murrieta

Rioja, Spain

Staff pick

A 94 point Gran Reserva from one of the most historic vineyards in Rioja

$50.00

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ABOUT THIS WINE

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About This Wine

Marqués de Murrieta

Limited Edition Gran Reserva

This is a 94 point blockbuster Gran Reserva from some of the best vineyards in Rioja. The blend is a little different from previous vintages if you have ever been fortunate enough to try them. There's a bit more Graciano and Garnacha in this wine than other iterations. The Tempranillo is a bit softened by the larger inclusion of the other grapes, but that being said the amount of time that it spends aging still packs a bit of punch. Dark fruit flavors and oak play off of one another in this delicious Spanish wine.

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Marqués de Murrieta 2012 Limited Edition Gran Reserva Rioja DOC, Spain

Wine Region

Rioja

If you want to understand Spain, pour yourself a glass of Rioja. This historic northern region produces some of the country's most famous wines, typically mature, savory reds that go majestically with roast lamb. Rioja's vineyards trace the flow of the Ebro River through a valley protected by the nearby Cantabrian Mountains. Tempranillo, Garnacha and Graciano are the key red grapes, with Viura leading the white grapes. There are three main classifications of red wines: Gran Reserva (aged for five years, at least two in barrel), Reserva (aged for three years, one in barrel), and Crianza (aged for two years, one in barrel). Other wines can be young and unoaked—an increasingly popular style that shows off Rioja's modern face.