Marqués de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial (2009)

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Vinee Beschreibung und Bewertung

96/100 PP

'Marqués de Murrieta didn't produce their top red in 2008, so I tasted the 2009 Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial. In 2009, the final blend was Tempranillo with 19% Mazuelo (or Cariñena), one of the highest percentages of Mazuelo ever. The grapes are now sourced from the La Plana vineyard within the Ygay estate, one of the higher-altitude plots at 485 meters. The grapes fermented and aged separately, the Tempranillo in American oak barrels and the Mazuelo in French barriques for 26 months, given its power. It has that seriousness, character and somehow rusticity of the Mazuelo, austere, harmonious and still young. It has good depth and concentration, still young and lively with fine tannins and a backbone of freshness that lifts it up. It will develop for a very long time in bottle. This is a great classical Rioja for the long haul. 109,000 bottles and some larger formats were produced. It was bottled in October 2014. The prices are increasing but so is the quality. The following vintages will be 2010, 2011 and possibly 2012. I cannot wait to taste them...'
(Luis Gutiérrez, robertparker.com)

Der Castillo YGAY Gran Reserva Especial wird nur in außerordentlich guten Jahrgängen hergestellt. Nach der zwischen 11 und 15 Tagen dauernden Vergärung in Edelstahltanks kommt der Castillo YGAY in 225 Liter Holzfässer aus amerikanischer Eiche, in denen er die nächsten 50 Monate reift. Die Trauben für den Castillo YGAY Gran Reserva Especial stammen aus den besten Lagen des 300 Hektar großen YGAY-Weinguts.