Production 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 production process, after gently destemming and crushing the clusters, the grapes ferment in stainless steel tanks. Subsequently, they undergo maceration for 8 days. Once the fermentation process is complete, the solid parts of the grape are pressed in vertical presses to extract more color and mature tannins from the skins.
Finally, Marqués de Murrieta Reserva ages for 17 months in American oak barrels and 24 months in bottle.
Tasting Notes for Marqués de Murrieta Reserva
- Appearance: Marqués de Murrieta Reserva has a bright intense ruby color with violet hues.
- Nose: On the nose, it presents aromas of ripe fruit accompanied by sweet and toasty spicy notes. It is a wine with a lot of character.
- Palate: It has a wide and enveloping palate, with velvety tannins and a perfect and well-integrated acidity that promises great development over the years. Remarkable silkiness and long finish.
Pairing
Marqués de Murrieta Reserva is ideal to accompany grilled red meats, aged cheeses, roasts, and roasted pork.
It is recommended to aerate this red wine a few minutes before consumption and serve it at a temperature between 16-18ºC.
Fact Sheet
Wine Type: Red Wine
Winery: Marqués de Murrieta
Grape Varieties: Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Mazuelo
Aging: Reserva
Alcohol Percentage: 14%
Format: 75cl
Country of Origin: Spain
Designation of Origin: Rioja
