Wine and the City tastes two stunning wines at historic bodega Marqués de Murrieta in Rioja – Capellanía Reserva 2006, a complex old vine Viura with immense ageing potential, and Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva 2004, a classic Rioja combining red fruit with cedar aromas.
Showing posts with label Mazuelo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mazuelo. Show all posts
Sunday, 23 October 2011
Marqués de Murrieta
Labels:
Capellania,
Castillo Ygay,
Logroño,
Marques de Murrieta,
Mazuelo,
old vines,
reserva,
Rioja,
Spain,
Tempranillo,
Viura
Saturday, 25 June 2011
Torres
Wine and the City and Adam Lechmere of Decanter.com taste two Torres greats: Grans Muralles 2007 and Mas La Plana 1996 at the Torres HQ in Villafranca del Penedès just outside Barcelona. Torres was the 2002 Decanter Man of the Year and was recently honoured with a lifetime achivement award by The Drinks Business.
Labels:
Adam Lechmere,
Barcelona,
Cabernet Sauvignon,
Garnacha,
Garro,
Grans Muralles,
indigenous grapes,
Mas La Plana,
Mazuelo,
Miguel Torres,
Monastrell,
Samso,
Torres,
Villafrance del Penedes
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