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Marques de Murrieta Gran Reserva 2016 Wine (75cl)
Marques de Murrieta Gran Reserva 2016 Wine (75cl) is recorded as 2016 other wine made from Tempranillo and Grenache from Rioja, Spain. BottlePicker combines the recorded bottle identity with 1 official geographic-register match; retailer prices remain separated by country and currency.
| Producer | Marques de Murrieta |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Wine style | other |
| Grape | Tempranillo, Grenache |
| Region | Rioja |
| Country | Spain |
| Bottle size | 750ml |
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What is in this wine, and where it grows
The wine
Marques de Murrieta Gran Reserva 2016 Wine (75cl) is recorded as a 2016 other wine made from Tempranillo and Grenache in Rioja, Spain.
Typical grape profile: Tempranillo — Cherry and plum with leather and vanilla from oak ageing, classic in Rioja; Grenache — Ripe red berry fruit and warm spice; often blended in Rhône and Spanish reds. The finished bottle can differ with vintage and winemaking.
The vineyard evidence
No verified vineyard or named parcel is linked yet. BottlePicker therefore does not assign a soil, elevation or site temperature to this bottle from its regional name alone.
Soil structure and vine density
No site-specific soil or planting-density record is available for this bottle.
Growing-temperature context
For general cultivar-level heat guidance, see the Tempranillo and Grenache growing profiles. BottlePicker does not apply a generic range to this bottle without a verified vineyard link.
Official geographic-register context
What the official register confirms about Rioja
BottlePicker found an exact region-name match in an official wine or spirits register. This establishes useful regional context; it does not by itself prove that this particular bottle is entitled to the designation. Check the producer label and specification for that claim.
Legal reference: Article 107 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
The catalogue region “Rioja” is an exact normalised name match to this official register entry.
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Source-supplied bottle description
Retained as supporting identification copy; the structured facts and evidence links above are kept separate.
Cellar for 20 years or more. Decant for up to an hour before serving. Marqués de Murrieta is a prestigious winery in Rioja, one of the world’s greatest wine regions. The story of the winery is almost the same as the story of Rioja wine. It was founded in 1852 by Luciano Murrieta, whose work in developing the region’s viticulture earned him the title of Marquis of Murrieta, and the winery has been considered Rioja royalty ever since. The winery is now owned by the Cebrián-Sagarriga family, who pick their fruits from a 300-hectare vineyard that surrounds the historic Ygay castle in Rioja Alta. The Gran Reserva is composed of 80% Tempranillo, 9% each Graciano and Carignan, and a final splash of Grenache. The result is a masterwork of Rioja wine, with rich aromas of blackcurrant, fig and strawberry. In the background, you can find a well of balsamic scents, minerality and lively spice.
The Blend
was aged in American oak for 25 months before bottling, giving it plenty of earthy flavours. In the mouth, it is soft and elegant, with well-developed tannins and perfectly balanced acidity. The Gran Reserva shows a long finish, and although it is delicious to drink now, there is lots of room for further development in the bottle. It is worth pairing with something decadent, such as duck breast in a red wine sauce, or grilled chops of veal.
Evidence boundary
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