Vina Muriel, Tinto Gran Reserva Garnacha, 2011
Viña Muriel was founded in 1982 at a revived winery dating back to 1926 that lies in the heart of the Rioja Alavesa. The cellars are in the historic village of Elciego, which is renowned for being surrounded by some of the best “terrior” in Rioja. The name “Muriel” comes from the combination of the family name, Murua, and the name of the town itself, Elciego and today, Julian and his son Javier run the winery with the mission to meld the long-held winemaking traditions of the region with new technologies and techniques in order to make wines that express the “best qualities” of the grapes coming from these fertile Riojan vineyards. Like most of red wines in the region, all Bodegas Muriel wines are 100% Tempranillo, the “signature” grape of the region which produce aromatic and elegant wines, whose main characteristic is the potential to age.
This gorgeous garnacha is packed with dried strawberry, spice, walnut and dried meat on the nose and palate. It’s full-bodied, tight and beautiful. Drinking perfectly now but will reward with careful cellaring
- James Suckling 94 points
Viña Muriel was founded in 1982 at a revived winery dating back to 1926 that lies in the heart of the Rioja Alavesa. The cellars are in the historic village of Elciego, which is renowned for being surrounded by some of the best “terrior” in Rioja. The name “Muriel” comes from the combination of the family name, Murua, and the name of the town itself, Elciego and today, Julian and his son Javier run the winery with the mission to meld the long-held winemaking traditions of the region with new technologies and techniques in order to make wines that express the “best qualities” of the grapes coming from these fertile Riojan vineyards. Like most of red wines in the region, all Bodegas Muriel wines are 100% Tempranillo, the “signature” grape of the region which produce aromatic and elegant wines, whose main characteristic is the potential to age.
This gorgeous garnacha is packed with dried strawberry, spice, walnut and dried meat on the nose and palate. It’s full-bodied, tight and beautiful. Drinking perfectly now but will reward with careful cellaring
- James Suckling 94 points
Viña Muriel was founded in 1982 at a revived winery dating back to 1926 that lies in the heart of the Rioja Alavesa. The cellars are in the historic village of Elciego, which is renowned for being surrounded by some of the best “terrior” in Rioja. The name “Muriel” comes from the combination of the family name, Murua, and the name of the town itself, Elciego and today, Julian and his son Javier run the winery with the mission to meld the long-held winemaking traditions of the region with new technologies and techniques in order to make wines that express the “best qualities” of the grapes coming from these fertile Riojan vineyards. Like most of red wines in the region, all Bodegas Muriel wines are 100% Tempranillo, the “signature” grape of the region which produce aromatic and elegant wines, whose main characteristic is the potential to age.
This gorgeous garnacha is packed with dried strawberry, spice, walnut and dried meat on the nose and palate. It’s full-bodied, tight and beautiful. Drinking perfectly now but will reward with careful cellaring
- James Suckling 94 points