Dalmau Reserva 2005

Marqués de Murrieta (hentet 17. okt. 2026): Dalmau Reserva 2005 – teknisk ark (producentens tekst, engelsk): marquesdemurrieta.com Own single vineyard: A selection of the best fruit available at selected vintages from our sixty year-old single vineyard called Canajas plot. It is located at 465 meters altitude within our 300 hectare Ygay Estate surrounding our winery in the southern point of Rioja Alta wine area. Special green techniques -crop thinningare carried out for the pursuit of fresh concentration and complexity. Grape varieties: 92% Tempranillo, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Graciano. Manual harvest in boxes: On the 27th and 28th of September. Vinification: Grapes are first carefully de-stemmed and then fermented both in a temperature controlled, stainless steel tank and a wooden vat for 11 days, with daily “remontage” and “delestage” processes, in order to obtain full potential of the perfect condition grapes. While Tempranillo ferments in a stainless steel deposit, Cabernet Sauvignon and Graciano ferment individually in a wooden vat. The grapes are vinified separately to keep their peculiarities intact. Ageing process: 19 months in 225 liternew French oak barrels and 12 months in bottle before release. Bottling date: July 2008. Number of bottles: 23,409 (75 cl.). Pairing: All kind of red meats, roasts and game. Excellent also with cheeses. Consumption temperature: 16º-18º C. Decanting: We recommend to let it breathe for some minutes before consumption. Todovino wine guide (spain): Best 2005 Reserva of Spain. Proensa wine guide (spain): 98 points. “Structured, powerful, very elegant and perfectly balanced (…)” by A. Proensa. Abc wine guide (spain): 97 points. Peñín wine guide (spain): 96 points. “On the podium of the Best Spanish Wines. Exceptional wine. It is in every sense extraordinary, full of complexity, (...), elegant and utterly outstanding” by J. Peñín. Repsol wine guide (spain): 96 points. On the Honor roll of the Best Spanish Wines. Wine advocate (usa): 94 points. “Outstanding wine. “Dense purple in colour, it exhibits aromas of pain grille, lavender, spice box, assorted black fruits with a hint of balsamic and chocolate (…). Savoury, spicy and well-balanced, this layered offering has plenty of silky tannins and a pure, seamless finish” by R. Parker. Wine enthusiast (usa): 93 points. “Dalmau strikes again in 2005! . This icon wine strikes all the right chords. The nose is round, toasty, warm and exotic, with huge berry and plum aromas sexed up by well-applied, finedgrained wood notes. It’s lush but balanced, with mineral, violet and bitter chocolate nuances adding complexity. Husky in size, but maintains its form and balance” by M. S. Wine spectator (usa):92points.“This red is bursting ripe flavours , sweetened with chocolate, round and plush. Yet wellintegrated tannins give structure, and the finish is fresh, with pretty floral notes. Offers fresh acidity and well-integrated tannins” by T. Matthews. 2005