Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 1994 Marques de Murrieta

Classification	Cru Classe
Type	Red
Brand	Marques de Murrieta
Vintage	1994
Country	Spain
Region	Rioja
Grape	Tempranillo
Volume	0,75
Condition	Perfect
Label	Perfect
Drinkable	-2032
Stock	0

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Robert Parker (93)

1994 was the beginning of modern Rioja, and Marqués de Murrieta considered it to be a very high quality vintage, with 20% lower yields than usual, giving wines great tannic structure and the ability to age well. The 1994 Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial, produced with a blend of 75% Tempranillo, 13% Mazuelo, 10% Garnacha and 2% Graciano, matured in oak barrels for 50 months. It has 13.4% alcohol with 7.4 grams of acidity and 0.7 grams of volatile acidity, and it has tannic structure. In this decade, the winery had a big influence on the wines; there's more noticeable oak here despite a shorter élevage. The oak was still 100% American. The wine was bottled in May 1999.

BOW (8.50)