Bodegas Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Castillo Ygay
  Gran Reserva Especial 1989

Marqués de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 1989: This wine has a good deep red colour, fading to a salmon pink at the rim with no tawny or browning that would signify aging. A delightful nose follows a whiff of varnished wood due to volatile acidity, with macerated raspberry, blackberry and strawberry fruits, grilled meats and some polished oak. The palate is typical good Gran Reserva, smoothly textured with fully integrated tannins, liquorice and meat flavours. Packed with fruit and fresh, cleansing, tingling acidity which persists right through the finish. Delicious length. With all that balanced fruit and acidity, without doubt this wine is capable of aging gracefully for years to come. 18+/20 (29/3/01)