Elegant, velvety in mouth and very balanced. 2015 red — 4 years ago
With cheese, gorgeous — 5 years ago
Of all the old Rioja I’ve been drinking this last year this, together with the Marqués de Riscal 1964, stands out the most. A stunning wine with mindblowing complexity. A true joy to drink. The bottle was finished extremely fast. — 6 years ago
Fab 05 top Rioja @ £70-100 in a great year & a fav of mine - will keep improving but great now 😉 Awesome 2020-30 👍
📍 Marques de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 2005
🏵 95 points w/ 96-98 potential
🍇 89% Tempranillo & 11% Mazuelo
🍷 Deep ruby
👃 Soft oak through dark spiced berries, currants & cherry with creamy vanilla, light smoked tobacco, leather, mocha, coconut, mint & balsamic into choc cherry gateaux w/ a bit of date coming through
👄 Med+ body of deluxe silky smooth creamy stewed rich dark cherry driven fruits all perfectly balanced w/ thick cocoa cream, vanilla & balsamic touch
🎯 Long seductive oak, cocoa, balsamic & dark fruit cherry boom linger — 7 years ago
Good, had at Hoxley and Porter — 8 years ago
Such a great wine - I’ve been ordering it by the case from Portugal. ;) — 5 years ago
Opened at Slim Chance Farm on Easter to go with 2nd country ham. — 6 years ago
Very smooth and good with spicy and red meat — 7 years ago
Smokey with oak notes — 7 years ago
Lovely nose of dried fruit and nuts, soft and elegant on the plate, with a hint of dryness on the finish. Layered on the palate and lingers in the mouth. -En Rama NYC popup — 7 years ago
So interesting; a breadth of freshness with apricot, peach, ginger and pine nuts. Super delicious — 9 years ago
This was great. Smooth and dry but very well balanced. Definitely smoother than any other Alentejo red I’ve had. A bit of spice with dark berries. Looking forward to revisiting — 3 years ago
A rioja to remember — 5 years ago
Outstanding. — 6 years ago
Dry sherry flavor with a bit of funk — 6 years ago
Smooth and full bodied. Delicious, will buy again. — 7 years ago
Philip Lawson
Wonderful stuff, from a high quality producer — 3 years ago