Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial, Marqués de Murrieta 2012 (750 ml)

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100 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 2012 pokazuje duboku granatno-rubin crvenu boju sa izuzetnom briljantnošću i koncentracijom. Miris je veoma kompleksan i profinjen, otvarajući se aromama crne trešnje, džema od kupine, suve šljive, kedra, kutije za cigare, lista duvana, kože, balzamičnog bilja, vanile i egzotičnih začina, uz suptilne note tartufa, kakaa, kore narandže, grafita i šumskog tla. Na nepcu je vino moćno, ali besprijekorno izbalansirano, kombinujući koncentrisano zrelo voće sa svilenkastim taninima, živom svježinom i izuzetnom preciznošću. Bogato, slojevito i beskrajno postojano, postepeno se razvija ka veličanstvenom završetku obilježenom slanom kompleksnošću, mineralnom tenzijom, začinima i izuzetnom finoćom.

Istinski svjetska Rioja ogromnog potencijala za sazrijevanje, Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 2012 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.

100 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 exceptional 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 2012 vintage reveals a deep garnet-ruby colour with remarkable brilliance and concentration. The nose is intensely complex and beautifully refined, opening with aromas of black cherry, blackberry preserve, dried plum, cedar, cigar box, tobacco leaf, leather, balsamic herbs, vanilla, and exotic spice, layered with subtle notes of truffle, cocoa, orange peel, graphite, and forest floor. On the palate, the wine is powerful yet impeccably balanced, combining concentrated mature fruit with silky tannins, vibrant freshness, and extraordinary precision. Rich, layered, 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 immense ageing potential, Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 2012 stands among the great wines of Europe and pairs beautifully with roast lamb, game, Iberian pork, truffle dishes, aged cheeses, and refined gastronomic cuisine.