Marqués de Murrieta Reserva 2016

Marqués de Murrieta (hentet 17. okt. 2026): Marqués de Murrieta Reserva 2016 – teknisk ark (producentens tekst, engelsk): 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 3-22 October, 2016. GRAPE VARIETIES 87% Tempranillo, 6% Graciano, 5% Mazuelo, 2% Garnacha. AGEING PROCESS The wine is aged for 16 months in 225 litre American oak barrels. 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 are pressed in vertical presses with double screws. PAIRING SERVING SUGGESTIONS Recommended serving temperature: 15ºC16ºC (59-61ºF) to let the wine breathe and show its full aromatic potential. Baked red snapper with grilled vegetables, white wine, apple, lime and rosemary; Cameros truffle with mushrooms, and cabbage with extra virgin olive oil; Milk-fed lamb chops with buttermilk, asparagus and red wine; Suckling pig confit with its crunchy skin and caramelized apple. ALCOHOL CONTENT 14% Vol. MARQUÉS DE MURRIETA 2016 MARQUÉS DE MURRIETA 2016 SCORES GUÍA PROENSA 95 POINTS JAMES SUCKLING 94 POINTS PEÑÍN 93 POINTS WINE ADVOCATE (ROBERT PARKER) POINTS 93/94 GUÍA EL PAÍS 92 POINTS GUÍA GOURMETS 92 POINTS