1973 Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Ygay Etiqueta Blanca

Community Tasting Notes (10) Avg Score: 93.9 points

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  1/14/2024 - 2 Utes Likes this wine: 98 Points

  I continue to be amazed at the staying power of this wine. It is clearly near the end of its life. However, no mustiness, no ill flavors or aromas at all. The cork was completed saturated and degraded. I utilized a Durand to remove the cork. Some sediment, recommend filtering twice. U decanted for 30 minutes and then continued to quaff this beauty over the next 90 min. Again I offer 5 points for age. Very little residual fruit here. Time to drink it up.

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  11/23/2023 - Theodore S Butts wrote:

  Cork was dry and fell into bottle w/a bit of pressure. Was worried but my fears were unfounded as this bottle was kicking on all cylinders.
  
  Better than last bottle earlier this year.
  No funk. Nose of old library (in a good way), so emotive and great nose of tobacco and earth.
  
  Great balanced acidity and still a good amount of fruit, some stewed strawberry compote and pepper.
  
  Balanced and lovely. Tasted along side a 2010 Ardanza and hope it lasts 50 years as well.

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  4/24/2023 - 2 Utes Likes this wine: 98 Points

  I opened this for my brother. I scored this wine as a 98. I gave 5 points for the 50 year’s of age. The cork was completely saturated. Ahso needed. Decanted for 60 minutes Continued to open and evolve over next 3 hrs. If you like aged rioja wine. This won’t disappoint. I have one more. Will consume in next 12-18 months Enjoy.

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  2/11/2023 - Theodore S Butts Likes this wine:

  Crumbly cork. Get an ah so, or better yet, a Durand for these.
  Beautiful bricked color
  Effusive forest floor and mushroom, old library. Surprisingly lively on the nose.
  A bit muted at 15min but opens up a bit after another 10.
  Lots of leather, soy, and five spice, stewed plums.
  On the decline but still holds up after 50yrs.
  No need to wait longer.

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  2/4/2023 - AlphaMikeFoxtrot Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Declining, but when we are talking 50 year old Crianza, any sign of life will be impressive.
  
  It pours with a very light rim; and the variation/contrast is interesting to me. Soy sauce, prunes, black pepper, malt, ale, bitter herbs and bacon on the nose. The palate adds colatura d'alici and baking spices, and it finishes with a whisper of plums and black cherries.
  
  Medium body, medium - acid, tannins have fully resolved. Should have been drank about 10 years ago.

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