Muriel Gran Reserva 2014

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Muriel
Label Name:
 
Gran Reserva
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Rioja (Elciego, Rioja Alavesa / Rioja Alta sources)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Tempranillo (100%)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 93 (2014). Muriel Gran Reserva has also received medals and high scores across Decanter, Mundus Vini and Concours Mondial for various vintages

Tasting Note
Aged Tempranillo with ripe black and red fruit, vanilla, coffee, spice, leather and tobacco; smooth, silky palate with refined tannins and a long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled steaks, game stews, aged/melted cheeses, dark chocolate desserts. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), mildly spicy Sichuan beef or braised beef dishes.

Production Method
Fermented 20–25 days in stainless steel; aged ~24 months in French (≈75%) and American (≈25%) oak barrels, followed by ~36 months bottle ageing before release.

Vineyard Info
Bodegas Muriel, founded in Elciego in 1926 by the Murúa family, produces Rioja from old Tempranillo vineyards in Rioja Alavesa; family-owned, export-focused with historic cellars.