Dry sherry flavor with a bit of funk — 6 years ago
Balanced, fruity, violet undertones. Easy drinker. — 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
Surprisingly great, acidic, low tannins and oak. — 9 years ago
Joy had this 9 years ago
Takes me back to Marques de Riscal and the Frank Gehry designed hotel - go there if you haven’t been! — 6 years ago
Very smooth and good with spicy and red meat — 7 years ago
I’m a huge Ygay fan so getting hold of the latest 09 @ £85 was like a kid gone wild in a candy store 😁 It’s showing fabulous already but time will definitely bring immense happiness 😉
Needs 4-5 years to shine more 👍
📍Marques de Murrieta Castillo Ygay 2009
🏵 93-94 with 96-98 potential
🍇 81% Tempranillo & 19% Mazuelo
🍷 Opaque deep ruby
👃 Buttery cocoa vanilla bathed dark cherry in light soft smokey oak w/ balsamic, red fruit tones, subtle blueberry & raspberry liquorice
👄 Med+ body of rich ripe dark cherry bathed in cocoa cram w/ a dry balsamic vanilla backbone
🎯 Long dark cherry & red liquorice cocoa smooth creamy balsamic linger w/ a touch dry end — 7 years ago
Good, had at Hoxley and Porter — 8 years ago
So interesting; a breadth of freshness with apricot, peach, ginger and pine nuts. Super delicious — 9 years ago
Outstanding. Refined, balanced and ready to drink. 2003 in 12/16. — 9 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
Smooth and full bodied. Delicious, will buy again. — 7 years ago
Smokey with oak notes — 7 years ago
Dipping and stuffing the face as the food became more beautiful around with this Marques de Caceres tempranillo 1985 gran reserva at Costa Brava in San Diego among friends. — 8 years ago
Goes well with a great view on a hot day — 9 years ago
Good red fruit earth tannins — 9 years ago
Another good cheap wine from Mexico — 9 years ago
Steve Churchill
With cheese, gorgeous — 5 years ago