White Wine Marqués de Murrieta Capellanía 2018
Reserva white wine from La Rioja. Old-vines Viura aged for 22 months in new French oak barrels and for 7 months in concrete diposits.
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Besides its legendary reds, La Rioja produces some exceptional white wines, like Marqués de Murrieta Capellanía.
This age-worthy Spanish white wine is made from over 70-year-old Viura vineyards located in the highest area of the Ygay estate, Pago Capellanía, at an altitude of 485 metres above sea level.
Manually harvested, the grapes were gently crushed, after which the resulting wine must was drawn off.
Then this white wine from La Rioja produced by Marqués de Murrieta was fermented in concrete diposits under controlled temperature. After that, the wine was aged for 22 months in 225-litre French oak barrels and for a further 7 months in concrete diposits.
Bottled on July 6 2022, Marqués de Murrieta Capellanía 2018 was aged for 12 months in the bottle before its release.
Decant this Reserva red wine 30 minutes before drinking.
21,836 bottles produced.
Appearance | The white wine Marqués de Murrieta Capellanía is deep yellow with some greyish glints. |
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Nose | Quite rich, this varietal Viura brings aromas of raw almonds, liquor-infused white fruit, cumin, turmeric and citrus, evolving into clove, menthol and toast. |
Palate | This white wine from Marqués de Murrieta already shows a remarkable complexity. It is dry and creamy, packed with luscious white fruit and some wooden notions that will need some time to fully integrate. It has a crisp acidity and a long, smooth finish. |
Our personal opinion | Rich and classy, Marqués de Murrieta Capellanía 2018 is a Burgundy-style white Rioja with a considerable ageing potential. Pair with a substantial cheese platter, hearty rice recipes, and feathered game dishes. |
OTHER VINTAGES | Marqués de Murrieta Capellanía 2017: Enterwine 94. J. Suckling 95. T. Atkin 95. Parker 94. Marqués de Murrieta Capellanía 2016: Enterwine 94. Parker 94. Guía Peñín 93. J.Suckling 95. T.Atkin 96. Guía Gourmets de España 95. Marqués de Murrieta Capellanía 2015: Enterwine 93. Parker 93. J.Suckling 96. Marqués de Murrieta Capellanía 2014: Enterwine 92. Parker 92. Peñín 93. Marqués de Murrieta Capellanía 2012: Enterwine 93. Peñín 94. Marqués de Murrieta Capellanía 2011: Parker 91. Peñín 93. Enterwine 93. Marqués de Murrieta Capellanía 2010: Parker 92. Peñín 93. James Suckling 95. Marqués de Murrieta Capellanía 2008: Parker 90. Peñín 91. |
Year | 2018 |
Type | White |
D.O. | Rioja |
Bottle size | 75 cl |
Serving tempurature | 13-15ºC |
Should this wine be decanted? | 30 minutes before serving |
Ageing | Reserva |
Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
Number of months aged in Barrels | 22 |
Enterwine's Score | 94 |
Media rating | 94 |
Mono-Varietal | Viura |
Pairings | Baked whitefish, Cod, Curred fish, Fish and gravey, Foie Gras, Goat cheese, Rice with fish, Roasted foods, Rosted piglet, Smoked foods, White meat with gravy, Whitefish salads |
Taste | Complex and Elegant, Dry and full bodied, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
Occasion | A special occasion, Because you deserve it, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |