| Producer | Marqués de Murrieta |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Subregion | Rioja Alta |
| Varietal | Tempranillo, Mazuelo (Cariñena) |
| Vintage | 2011 |
| Sku | U1011146 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Fantastic structure to this with a mouthfeel of compacted velvet as well as crunchy acidity. Black truffle. Black berry. Light balsamic. It's full and layered with a powerful tannin structure and a flavorful finish. Decant two hours before serving. Drink or hold.
It's very tough to follow a vintage like 2010, and 2011 was not an easy year; the wine is possibly more powerful and concentrated but keeping the freshness, with a longer élevage but very young and lively, with an elegant texture and mouthfeel, great balance and elegance. The wine feels lively, and it seems impossible that it has been in bottle for over six years. It has the classical profile with the effect of the American oak barrels, cigar box, cedar wood, sweet spices—aromatic, intoxicating, complex. This should age very slowly and for a very long time. —L.G.
Deep violet-red to the eye, this wine has a nose of raspberry, white chocolate and juniper berry. Still youthful on the palate, it offers ever-present tannins supporting flavors of dark plum, black cherry, caramel and violet that slowly fade into a soft cherry-pie finish. Drink through 2042. —M.D.
Deep garnet. A highly perfumed, complex bouquet evokes red and blue fruits, incense, pipe tobacco, vanilla and mocha, along with smoky mineral and spice nuances that build in the glass. Sappy, palate-staining black raspberry, cherry compote, succulent herb, candied rose and vanilla flavors show excellent depth and clarity, while a spine of juicy acidity contributes cut and structure. Shows excellent energy and detail, finishing with strong persistence, repeating florality and velvety tannins that come in late. —J.R.
The wine is strident in (relative) youth; generous, red fruit power, blueberry and crushed raspberry to the fore, firm but unobtrusive tannins garlanding a confident but nuanced mid-palate, then a hint of balming balsam and a generous finish. A dry hinterland, cool weather ceding to a fine autumn. The elevage is 28 months here, with American oak shaping the dominant Tempranillo and French oak for the Mazuelo, adding a subtle spicy structure.
This polished red shows lots of depth, with cola-lined notes of glossy dark cherry and black olive hedged with wild herb, anise, loamy earth, mocha and clove. Refined, harmonious and expressive. Drink now through 2031.
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