Marqués de Murrieta Reserva 2012

Marqués de Murrieta (hentet 17. okt. 2026): Marqués de Murrieta Reserva 2012 – teknisk ark (producentens tekst, engelsk): WWW.MARQUESDEMURRIETA.COM MARQUÉS DE MURRIETA 2012 OWN VINEYARDS Grapes are sourced from our Ygay Estate: 300 hectares of vineyards surrounding the winery in the southernmost point of Rioja Alta. Altitude ranges from 320 to 485 meters above sea level. WINEMAKING MANUAL HARVEST September, 13th to 26th. GRAPE VARIETIES 77% Tempranillo, 10% Garnacha, 8% Graciano, 5% Mazuelo. AGEING PROCESS The wine is aged for 23 months in 225 litre American oak barrels, at least nine months in new wood. It then spends around 12 months in the bottle before release. Grapes are first de-stemmed and then fermented in stainless steel tanks for 8 days at controlled temperature in constant skin contact. During fermentation pumping over and punching down operations are regularly carried out. These processes ensure both effective and gentle colour and aroma extraction. Afterwards the solid parts of the grapes were pressed in vertical presses with double screws. PAIRING Red meats, Iberian ham, grilled fish, stews, etc. SERVING SUGGESTIONS We recommend decanting the wine for 20 minutes and serve it at around 16° - 18°C(61° -65°F) to let the wine breathe and show its full aromatic potential. SCORES PARKER - WINE ADVOCATE (USA): 92 points. The blend of the 2012 Rioja Reserva is significantly different from previous vintages, with more Graciano and Garnacha. The palate has one extra point in depth, with very fine tannins and especially good freshness that gives it a sense of great harmony.