
Marques de Murrieta Rioja Reserva 2016
$36.99
Product Details
- Item Code: 8411509162106
- Varietal: Tempranillo
- Country|Region: Spain, Rioja
- Vintage|Type: 2016
- Bottle Size: 750ml
About this product
I also tasted an unbottled sample of the 2016 Rioja Reserva, which should be bottled in a couple of months, before the summer. What I tasted was the final blend, and it represents the yearÂ2016 was a cooler year, and the wine also goes in that direction. 2016 saw a large crop, and the grapes for this cuvée were harvested at the end of September, going toward more finesse and subtleness, combined with the natural power. There was a change in the winery in 2016 that was finalized in 2018 with the new winery. The wine is textured and fine, and it's more elegant than the 2015 I tasted next to it. The detail and texture on the palate is different, and the quality of the tannins is completely different. RP