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Vista
Rubí con ribete teja noble: el color inconfundible de un gran reserva especial con más de una década de vida.
Nariz
Pronunciada y de complejidad monumental: fruta confitada, tabaco, cedro, especias nobles y recuerdos de bodega antigua. Cada minuto en la copa revela una capa nueva — no tengas prisa.
Boca
Seco y aterciopelado, con taninos totalmente integrados, cuerpo medio-pleno y una acidez — gracias al Mazuelo — que lo mantiene increíblemente vivo. Final larguísimo y elegante.
En resumen
Uno de los grandes reservas históricos de España, del castillo de Ygay: solo sale en añadas excepcionales. Para cordero lechal, caza estofada o el momento más especial del año.
- Dulzor
Seco
- Acidez
Equilibrada
- Tanino
Marcado
- Cuerpo
Medio-alto
- Final de boca
Largo
Sobre este vino
Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 2012 was chosen by Guía Peñín as the best Gran Reserva in Spain of its year.
The history of Marqués de Murrieta begins in the mid-19th century, when Luciano Murrieta y García-Lemoine, Marquis of Murrieta, decided to convert Riojan wine into a noble wine.
Preparation and aging
Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 2012 is a blend of 86% Tempranillo and 14% Mazuelo. Manual harvest. The bunches are destemmed and gently crushed. Subsequently, the grapes ferment in stainless steel tanks, with temperature control. Vatting lasts approximately 11 days, during which daily pumping over and bazuqueo work is carried out to promote contact of the must with the skins and cause a slow and natural extraction of aromas and polyphenols.
It rests for 30 months in 225-liter American oak barrels, of which it spends a minimum of 10 months in new barrels. It rests in the bottle for a minimum of 36 months.
Tasting Note of Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 2012
- View: Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial has a cherry color.
- Nose: The nose displays an aromatic intensity that seduces with its red fruits, floral notes, truffle, incense and spicy touches.
- Mouth: In the mouth it is a caress with a satiny texture. A reserve that shows muscle, elegant bouquet, fruit intensity and impeccable balance.
Pairing
Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial is ideal to accompany grilled beef, mushrooms, truffles, sausages, semi-cured cheeses and acorn-fed Iberian ham.
Buying Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial En Copa de Balón is easy, convenient, and with the guarantee of obtaining the best wine at the best price and in perfect condition.
Bottled by Marqués de Murrieta SA Logroño REN 53-LO
- Bodega
- Marquis of Murrieta
- D.O.
- Rioja
- Añada
- 2012
- Origen
- Spain
- Grado
- 14.0% vol.
- Crianza
- Great Reserve





