Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Reserva Finca Ygay
Gabriella
88% Tempranillo, 8% Garnacha, 4% Mazuelo, 25 months in semi-new American oak barrels. Dark concentrated red rose in color with a dense, opaque dark cranberry core. On the nose, the wine shows expressive notes of candy cherry, vanilla and a touch of charred oak. Firm with fine, chalky tannins and a vibrant acidity that hits dead center on the palate, and then quickly disappears leaving a dead space where it once stood. The palate differs than the nose in that it is less candy like, showing richer cherry flavors, accompanied by whispers of vanilla bean and cranberry essence. 3.5/5
Ryan
Great rich cherry color to this wine with a nose that is clean. Fresh cherries mingle with anise, raw oak, light cinnamon spices and some stewed fruit. In the mouth a very fresh wine with high acidity and fine tannins, that are strong, but not distracting. Ready to drink this wine has a medium finish with lots of fresh cherry flavors. Take those cherries, stir in some cinnamon, a bit of loamy earth and touch of mint and your getting close to this wine. I love the approachability of the wine and a soft nature. 3.5/5