Marqués de Murrieta Gran Reserva 2014

A 2014 Gran Reserva from Marqués de Murrieta in Rioja, Spain. It is made from 91% Tempranillo, 4% Mazuelo, 2% Garnacha and 3% Graciano. The wine matured for 26 months in used American oak barrels and then 8 months in new American barriques, followed by at least 3 years in the estate cellars before release. It is recommended with game, beef and lamb, and benefits from decanting for 2-3 hours. It shows classic Rioja aromas, a modern style with spice, structure and soft red fruit, with vanilla and oak character. After aeration it gains harmony and velour, with fruit sweetness, darker fruit notes and deep cedar and tobacco tones.