2020 Marques De Murrieta Reserva Red

經典 Rioja 的優雅派——成熟但不沉悶，喝得出酒莊與田地的脈絡。

為什麼選它？
1) 酒莊傳統 -> Marqués de Murrieta 以 Ygay Estate 的穩定風格聞名，品質穩定、易懂好入手。
2) 橡木陳年 -> 長時間放在美國橡木桶裡，帶來香草、雪松與可可的支撐，果味更立體。
3) 平衡耐放 -> 鮮明酸度與細緻單寧，現在喝有層次，未來幾年也能繼續進化。

侍酒師私房筆記：打開瓶塞立刻有黑櫻桃、紅莓和一抹茶葉香，接著是香草和甘草的微甜跟雪松木的乾淨感。入口中段果實圓潤但不膩，酸度帶動整體節奏，單寧細緻但有抓力，餘韻流到帶礦質感的李子與微微炭火香。溫度控制好、醒個約45分鐘，可以聽到酒跑出更多香料與層次。

場景化配餐指南：香港週末家庭燒羊、朋友小聚的爐烤牛扒、或酒店式餐廳的西班牙乳酪盤都合拍。想要有面子又不花大錢？拿它上桌最保險。

降維打擊對比：相比某些同級大牌，這支更能在價格帶中交出更完整的 Rioja 風貌——傳統、均衡、且更容易讓人立刻喝得懂。酒莊家族掌舵，安心有故事。

Soul Hook: Classic Rioja elegance — a Reserva that balances bright energy with barrel polish.

Why choose it?
1) Estate expression -> Ygay-rooted character gives consistent depth and terroir clarity.
2) Traditional oak ageing -> 21 months in American oak creates cocoa, vanilla and cedar supporting the fruit without overpowering it.
3) Age-worthy balance -> vivid acidity and fine tannins make it ready now but built to keep.

Sommelier's Notes: On the nose, black cherry and ripe red berries fold into tea-leaf and cedar; secondary notes of vanilla, cocoa and subtle licorice arrive from barrel time. The palate is finely layered — juicy plum and dark cherry up front, a clean spine of acidity, and polished, firm tannins that carry savory, slightly tobacco-tinged spice into a long, focused finish. At 14% and Reserva structure, it feels medium-plus in body with a silky mouthfeel.

Occasion / Pairing Guide: Perfect for an elevated weekend roast, convivial dinner with slow-roasted lamb or a charred ribeye, and great alongside aged sheep's cheese. In Hong Kong, it shines with family Sunday roast, hotel-casual dinners, or when you want to impress but stay approachable.

Competitive Edge: Offers textbook Rioja Reserva complexity and cellar potential at a fraction of the price of top-tier cult bottlings — classic, reliable, and excellent value from a historic family estate.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: black cherry, red berry, plum, cedar, vanilla, spice, tea leaves, licorice, earthy, fine tannins, bright acidity, silky texture
• Food Matching: Roast lamb, Basque bone-in ribeye, Aged Manchego or hard sheep's cheeses, Chargrilled beef, Hearty stews and braises
• Grape Variety: Tempranillo : 82%, Graciano : 8%, Mazuelo (Carignan) : 7%, Garnacha : 3%,

Winery

Marqués de Murrieta 為家族經營的歷史酒莊，核心來自 Ygay Estate 的葡萄園。釀酒維持傳統工法與長時間美國橡木桶陳年，追求穩定與地域表現。

Marqués de Murrieta — a historic family-owned estate on the Ygay Estate in Rioja Alta, known for classic, oak-aged Reserva wines.