MARQUÉS DE MURRIETA Rioja Gran Reserva 2012 6x75cl

The Wine Advocate: 93 POINTS
June 29, 2019, Luis Gutiérrez

“Produced with grapes from a dry and low-yielding year, the 2012 Gran Reserva Limited Edition is a blend of 80% Tempranillo, 9% Mazuelo, 8% Garnacha and 3% Graciano selected from a diversity of plots and soils. The destemmed grapes fermented in stainless steel, and the wine matured in American oak barrels for 29 months. 2012 was a warm year, and it shows in the wine. This also feels like a different era, especially when compared with the latest wines from 2012. It has a combination of a classical and more modern/clean profile. It has developed aromas and notes of bottle age. This is a selection of the most age-worthy vineyards from their estate, but it’s not the same as Castillo Ygay. It’s selected after one year in barrel for the potential the wine shows.”

Wine Enthusiast: 93 POINTS
April 1, 2019, Michael Schachner

“Initial oaky aromas dissipate and settle on road tar blackness. A lush, fleshy palate is braced with acidity, while this gran reserva tastes of plum, cassis, tobacco and brown sugar. Fresh acidity creates length on a finish with mocha, chocolate and spice flavors. This needs more time to show its best; drink through 2028.”

JamesSuckling.com: 94 POINTS
August 1, 2018, James Suckling

“Let the dark nose with its licorice, soy sauce, smoke and earthy notes draw you into the deep, concentrated palate, where the serious tannins have just matured to the point where there is a graceful line right through the wine. Drink or hold.”