Marques de Murrieta • Rioja, Spain
Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial is Marqués de Murrieta’s rare, flagship Rioja made only in exceptional years from fr…Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial is Marqués de Murrieta’s rare, flagship Rioja made only in exceptional years from fruit (principally Tempranillo with a splash of Mazuelo) from the high‑altitude La Plana vineyards of the Ygay estate; it…Learn More »
$190
/750ml
2009 Retail Average
96
/100
2009 Pro Rating
Depth and tension define the 2009 Marques de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial, a Rioja that layers ripe red cherry and plum with dried flowers, tobacco leaf, and a faint wild-herb edge from its unusually high share of Mazuelo. The palate is concentrated yet refined, with firm, fine-grained tannins and vibrant acidity giving a long, savoury finish that still feels youthful and built for the cellar. This is a serious, classical Ygay that rewards time in the glass and promises even more complexity with further bottle age.
Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic; Iberico pork presa; Mature Manchego and other aged sheep’s cheeses
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Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial is Marqués de Murrieta’s rare, flagship Rioja made only in exceptional years from fruit (principally Tempranillo with a splash of Mazuelo) from the high‑altitude La Plana vineyards of the Ygay estate; it is notable for long barrel and bottle ageing that produces a dense, savory profile of ripe red and dark fruit, leather, spice and cedar with firm, polished tannins and exceptional cellaring potential.