2009 Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial, Marqués de Murrieta, Rioja

Until 2000 Castillo Ygay was a selection of barriques from the whole estate, but since then it’s become a single vineyard wine, with the best Tempranillo and Mazuelo from La Plana. This, the 53rd release, is a beauty. The nose is exotic and generous, with notes of cumin and other exotic spices, alongside stony minerality. The old vines here (the youngest were planted in 1950) give amazing depth and concentration, while the altitude of the vineyard ensures the wine remains fresh and cool. The palate is vibrant and expansive, with dried plums, tobacco, mulberry, and still fresh fruit alongside. The tannins are silky and mouth coating. Lasting for minutes, this is a stunning wine.

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Wine specification

Producer
Marqués de Murrieta
Colour
Red Wine
Sweetness
Dry
Region & Country
Rioja, Spain
ABV
13%
Maturity
Ready to drink 2018 – 2039
Style
Still Wine

Product Description

Critic Scores

97/100 – Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com

08/02/2018

Following on from the 2005 and 2007 releases, this is another stylish, complex, world-class red from Vicente Cebrián and María Vargas, with 19% Mazuelo providing the backbone of this ageworthy wine. The heat of the vintage has put plenty of flesh on the bones, complementing the savoury, spicy elegance. The tannins and acidity add balance and refinement. What a wine!

96/100 – Luis Gutierrez, Wine Advocate

01/02/2018

It has good depth and concentration, still young and lively with fine tannins and a backbone of freshness that lifts it up. It will develop for a very long time in bottle. This is a great classical Rioja for the long haul.