(Marques de Murrietta Castillo Y Gay Gran Reserva Especial) #3; COLOR-dark; NOSE-this nose is brilliant; textbook Rioja nose; reminds me of soup; I want to eat the nose; PALATE-I find that the oak is charming on this wine; a red spice component; some floral nuances; I love this wine; it is MASSIVELY balanced!!!!!; if you're a old world Bordeaux fan, I love the balance, I love subtle cranberry mixed with sour cherry; Lentil soup; this should last 50 years; GV-93
By Gary Vaynerchuk
(Marques de Murrietta Castillo Y Gay Gran Reserva Especial) #3; COLOR-dark; NOSE-this nose is brilliant; textbook Rioja nose; reminds me of soup; I want to eat the nose; PALATE-I find that the oak is charming on this wine; a red spice component; some floral nuances; I love this wine; it is MASSIVELY balanced!!!!!; if you're a old world Bordeaux fan, I love the balance, I love subtle cranberry mixed with sour cherry; Lentil soup; this should last 50 years; GV-93Wine & Spirits Top 100 - Part 2, Episode #742, 9/24/2009, (See more on Wine Library TV...) 93 points