Marqués de Murrieta Reserva Finca Ygay Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2010

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

The better steak wine over the 2009 Ormes de Pez but, not the more beautiful, elegant wine. The 2010 Rioja marries the Wagyu Ribcap while showing its Ranchero characteristics. The palate shows tumble-weed, tannin fruits that are; brambly, ripe, slightly candied; blackberriesblack raspberries, dry, dark cherries with skin, ruby, black plums, very w/ ripe strawberries. Tumbleweed, straw, dark spice, tough leather, clove, sage, dry clay & top soil, crushed rocks, black pepper, dark, berry cola, mint, oak barrel powder, used charcoal with candied florals that are fresh & withering; dark, red, purple & blue. The acidity is top flight. The long finish is well balanced fruit & earth, persisting nicely falling onto earth & dark spices. Photos of; Margues de Murrieta & vines, large oak vats and their wine shop. 1/15/21

Anna Marie Dos Remedios

Tart cherries. Rich. Smoky. Vanilla. Smooth.

Victor Charcan

Really well made, I did not enjoy the 11 as much as I loved this one. Ripe cherries wrapped in tobacco and local spices (rosemary, fennel). Great tannins and length. Congrats (a competitor to Roda, my homeground, and a good solid one).

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

Great typicity. Tasty but not very fun #rioja #reserva #spain #marquesdemurrieta

Jo Florradikal

coconut notes in the nose, beautiful in the palate, dark fruits, hint of cooking herbs, the sweetness of the coconut contrast with the garlic in the escalivada

Sipping Fine Wine

Bright ruby red color. The bouquet was very clean, ripe red fruit with a slightly floral/spice aroma. The taste was traditional for a Rioja, as the wine is a blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo, and Graciano. On the palate, the wine was complex with layers of fresh ripe berry flavors, slight spicy/smoky oak with neat silky tannins together with a mineral finish. Well balanced wine at a fantastic price. An exceptional offering and should not be missed. Tasting Sample.

Roman Sosnovskiy

Brand Ambassador Bodegas Ramon Bilbao, Organizer "Wine Games" competition Moscow

86 темпранильо, 8 гарнача, 4 масуэло, 2 грасиано. Достаточно интенсивный аромат олдскула: немного рансьо, сухофрукт, пряности, но при этом проглядывают и тона свежих ягод.хороший баланс с тоном рансьо и во вкусе

David Traynor

Assistant Winemaker Vin du Lac Winery

2010 vintage. Not quite what I had hoped, but still quite good.

Paul Masson

Hello American oak. Silky nearly resolved tannins

Jose Crespo Martin

Nice