*did not take notes — 7 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
Pure fruit deliciousness — 9 years ago
Just nice and smooth — 6 years ago
Smooth and full bodied. Delicious, will buy again. — 7 years ago
Enjoy with Daniele, Virginia and their beautiful family in San Sabastian. — 7 years ago
Incredible old school Garnacha — 8 years ago
Amazing Malbec and great value. Really fruity and well balanced. — 8 years ago
After dinner this thing will rise right up to over your ears!! — 9 years ago
Joy had this 9 years ago
Very smooth and good with spicy and red meat — 7 years ago
Fruity, rich, velvety goodness — 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
Dry but not too sour. Sip for the aroma and the loooong finish. I am not a sherry expert, but this is elegant. — 8 years ago
Delightful! Perfect with scallops — 8 years ago
Great Spanish wine! — 9 years ago
Matthew Doty
Delightful — 6 years ago