Elaboration and aging
Marqués de Murrieta Reserva is a blend of grapes from the Tempranillo (90%), Garnacha tinta (3%), Mazuelo (4%), and Graciano (4%) varieties. As for the elaboration, after destemming and gently crushing the clusters, the grapes ferment in stainless steel tanks. Subsequently, maceration takes place for 8 days. Once the fermentation process is complete, the solid parts of the grape are pressed in vertical presses to obtain a greater extraction of color and mature tannins that reside in the skins.
Finally, Marqués de Murrieta Reserva ages for 17 months in American oak barrels and 24 months in the bottle.
Tasting notes for Marqués de Murrieta Reserva
- Appearance: Marqués de Murrieta Reserva has an intense ruby color with violet hues.
- Nose: On the nose, it presents aromas of ripe fruit along with sweet and toasty spice notes. It is a wine with a lot of character.
- Palate: It has a broad palate with enveloping texture and velvety tannins, along with a perfect and masked acidity that promises great development over the years. Remarkable silkiness and long finish.
Pairing
Marqués de Murrieta Reserva is ideal for accompanying grilled red meats, aged cheeses, roasts, and roasted pork.
It is recommended to aerate this red wine for a few minutes before consumption, and to consume it at a temperature between 16-18ºC.
Data sheet
Wine type: Red wineWinery: Marqués de MurrietaGrape variety: Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, MazueloAging: ReservaAlcohol content: 14%Format: 75cl.Country of origin: SpainDesignation of origin: Rioja
