2015 Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Capellanía

Community Tasting Notes (56) Avg Score: 91.7 points

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  4/23/2024 - honest bob wrote:

  From 75cl, perfect cork, P+P and decanted straight out of the fridge—a big mistake. First 90 minutes: new oak, old oak and more new oak; closed and squeaky-textured. It finally opened up at near-room temperature, after 2 hours in the carafe. Lemon curd, liquorice, a complex, gently emollient texture, less acidity than expected. Very fine indeed. Needs air and (despite the 12-14C recommendation on the back label) serving at roughly 15-17C. Probably better in 5 years time.

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  2/18/2024 - Zweder Likes this wine: 91 Points

  In the bouquet some nuts and yellow fruits. On the palate fresh acidity and slightly drying.

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  11/17/2023 - honest bob wrote:

  From 75cl perfect cork, opened but not decanted one hour, served at fridge temperature—a disaster: screaming oak and a crabby, mouth-puckering texture. The remaining two-thirds decanted and allowed to warm up to cool room temperature, by which time there was only a small glass left. Bingo! Supple, creamy texture, the oak recedes, plenty of life left in this 8 year-old. DO NOT SERVE THIS WINE STRAIGHT OUT OF THE FRIDGE. Decanting is a must, as is only the most gentle cooling. NR tonight, but the 91-92P I have previously given seem plausible.

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  10/5/2023 - KimberJ Likes this wine: 95 Points

  butter and salt

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  9/23/2023 - Peter Spijker Likes this wine: 91 Points

  This needed some time and temperature. Initially quite oaky, this had yellow fruit, vanilla, wax, medium acidity, feels quite young still. Good wine, but I prefer my classics.

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