Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial, Marqués de Murrieta 2011 (750 ml)

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98 poena - James Suckling 

Široko smatrano jednim od najvećih i najistorijskijih vina Španije, Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial predstavlja vrhunac portfolija kuće Marqués de Murrieta. Proizvedeno samo u izuzetnim berbama od najboljih parcela legendarnog vinograda La Plana na imanju Ygay u Rioja Alti, vino prolazi kroz izuzetno dugo odležavanje prije puštanja na tržište, utjelovljujući bezvremensku eleganciju, kompleksnost i dugovječnost klasične Rioje na njenom najvišem nivou.

Berba 2011 pokazuje duboku granatno-rubin crvenu boju sa izuzetnom briljantnošću i razvijenošću. Miris je izuzetno kompleksan i profinjen, otvarajući se aromama crne trešnje, suve šljive, džema od kupine, kedra, kutije za cigare, kože, lista duvana, balzamičnog bilja, vanile i egzotičnih začina, uz slojeve tartufa, šumskog tla, kakaa, kore narandže i finog drveta. Na nepcu je vino moćno, ali besprijekorno izbalansirano, kombinujući koncentrisano zrelo voće sa svilenkastim taninima, živom svježinom i savršeno integrisanim elementima vina. Duboko elegantno i beskrajno postojano, postepeno se razvija ka veličanstvenom završetku obilježenom slanom kompleksnošću, mineralnom tenzijom, začinima i izuzetnom finoćom.

Istinski svjetska Rioja izuzetnog potencijala za sazrijevanje, Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 2011 ubraja se među velika vina Evrope i odlično se slaže sa pečenom jagnjetinom, divljači, iberijskom svinjetinom, jelima sa tartufima, odležalim sirevima i profinjenom gastronomskom kuhinjom.

98 points - James Suckling 

Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most historic wines of Spain, Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial represents the pinnacle of the Marqués de Murrieta portfolio. Produced only in outstanding vintages from the finest parcels of the legendary La Plana vineyard on the Ygay Estate in Rioja Alta, the wine undergoes extraordinarily long ageing before release, embodying the timeless elegance, complexity, and longevity of classical Rioja at its highest level.

The 2011 vintage reveals a deep garnet-ruby colour with remarkable brilliance and maturity. The nose is extraordinarily complex and refined, opening with aromas of black cherry, dried plum, blackberry preserve, cedar, cigar box, leather, tobacco leaf, balsamic herbs, vanilla, and exotic spice, layered with notes of truffle, forest floor, cocoa, orange peel, and fine oak. On the palate, the wine is powerful yet impeccably balanced, combining concentrated mature fruit with silky tannins, vibrant freshness, and seamless integration. Profoundly elegant and endlessly persistent, it unfolds gradually into a magnificent finish marked by savoury complexity, mineral tension, spice, and extraordinary finesse.

A truly world-class Rioja of exceptional ageing potential, Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 2011 stands among the great wines of Europe and pairs beautifully with roast lamb, game, Iberian pork, truffle dishes, aged cheeses, and refined gastronomic cuisine.