Finca Ygay Reserva is a red produced by Marqués de Murrieta in Rioja, Rioja, Spain. Classified as Reserva. Made from Tempranillo, Carignan, Graciano and Grenache. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 4 vintages; members see when each one is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Rioja
Classification: Reserva
Region: Rioja
Country: Spain
Grapes: Tempranillo, Carignan, Graciano, Grenache
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, medium tannin, high acidity, dry
Marqués de Murrieta's Reserva comes entirely from its own Finca Ygay estate in Rioja Alta, south of Logroño: mostly Tempranillo (around 80-87%) with Graciano, Mazuelo and a little Garnacha, aged about 18-21 months in American oak barrels and at least a year in bottle. Ripe blackberry, plum and cassis with cedar, cocoa and sweet spice, full-bodied with silky tannin and fresh acidity. A classically balanced Reserva that drinks well young and ages for a decade or more.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Rioja, Spain
Rioja is Spain's most famous wine region, set inland in the north along the Ebro River, and is renowned for its supple, oak-aged red wines.
Tempranillo
Tempranillo is a red grape and the backbone of Spanish fine wine, most famously in Rioja and Ribera del Duero, where it produces the country's most age-worthy reds.
Carignan
Carignan is a red grape of Spanish origin, traced to Aragón, where it is known as Cariñena.
Graciano
Graciano is a red grape from Spain's Rioja region, most often used in small proportions to add backbone and lift to blends built around Tempranillo.
Grenache
Grenache is a red grape that originated in the Aragón region of Spain, where it is called Garnacha, and it is widely grown across the Mediterranean.
More wines
From Marqués de Murrieta
- Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial Tinto — Marqués de Murrieta, Rioja
- Limited Edition Gran Reserva — Marqués de Murrieta, Rioja
- Reserva — Marqués de Murrieta, Rioja
- Selección Exclusiva y Limitada — Marqués de Murrieta, Rioja
More red wines from Rioja
- Colón — Bodegas Mugas (Muga), Rioja
- Contino Gran Reserva — Bodegas y Viñedos del Contino, Rioja
- Cune Reserva — CVNE, Rioja
- Gran Reserva — Finca Almendral, Rioja
Frequently asked questions
Where is Finca Ygay Reserva from?
Finca Ygay Reserva is produced by Marqués de Murrieta in Rioja, Rioja, Spain.
What grapes are in Finca Ygay Reserva?
Finca Ygay Reserva is a blend of Tempranillo, Carignan, Graciano and Grenache.