2016 Marques de Murrieta Gran Reserva Rioja [JS96][TA96][V96][WA94+][JG93] Yakima Valley Santa Cruz Mountains

Santa Cruz Mountains

The medium-bodied palate is sleek

Jonathan and Golden Delicious apples and aged for over 2 years in a used barrel sourced from Cognac

The wine's mineral freshness comes from the alluvial

2016 Marques de Murrieta Gran Reserva Rioja [JS96][TA96][V96][WA94+][JG93] Yakima Valley Santa Cruz MountainsProducer: Marques de Murrieta Region: Rioja, Spain Varietal: Tempranillo Year: 2016 James Suckling, 96 Points "Aromas of black berries, black olives, black truffles, autumn leaves and earth. Grilled orange peel. Very complex. Medium bodied with very fine tannins and a complex and complete finish. Nicely persistent and focused. 26 months in American oak. Drink or hold." Tim Atkin, 96 Points "Very much the product of a cooler vintage, the 2016 Gran