This is the Reserva from Marques de Murrieta in Magnum (1.5L), offering the same house style as the standard bottle but with added presence and a slightly more composed evolution. The estate is one of Rioja’s most historic, founded in 1852 and widely regarded as part of the region’s traditional elite. The wine is produced from estate-grown fruit around the Ygay property, ensuring a consistent and controlled expression of the house style. The blend is centred on Tempranillo, supported by smaller amounts of Graciano, Mazuelo, and Garnacha. Ageing is a defining element, with around two years in American oak followed by further time in bottle before release, creating a wine that balances fruit and savoury development.
The Magnum format plays a practical role as well as a visual one. Larger bottles tend to slow the ageing process, allowing the wine to maintain freshness and develop more gradually compared to standard formats. Within the Rioja classification, this sits as a core Reserva, positioned between younger styles and the more evolved Gran Reservas. It reflects a house style built on consistency, integration, and structure, rather than intensity. The wine is often seen as a reference point for modern traditional Rioja, combining long-established ageing methods with a polished, accessible finish.
Tasting Notes
Nose:
Red and dark fruit with spice and subtle oak
Palate:
Balanced and structured, with integrated fruit and fine tannins
Finish:
Smooth and persistent, with a refined, slightly savoury close
