Marqués de Murrieta

The History of Marqués de Murrieta

Marqués de Murrieta was founded in 1852 by Peruvian-born Luciano de Murrieta y Garcia-Lemoine, the 1st Marquess of Murrieta. Luciano applied techniques learned in Bordeaux to create the first ever Rioja wine in 1852 and exported this legendary vintage to countries such as Mexico and Cuba.

Marqués de Murrieta Estates and Wines has been led since 1983 by the Cebrián-Sagarriga family who have Galician roots.

How Marqués de Murrieta produce their wines

Bodegas Marqués de Murrieta lives to a single-minded philosophy. They have a way of living that starts in the land with every single grape. They keep their tradition alive, believe themselves, the quality and in the search for winemaking excellence.

Their extensive new facilities contained in an impressive complex of buildings provides over 25,000 square meters of bodega dedicated to crafting the finest possible wines, all set in 50,000 square metres of gardens.

Marqués de Murrieta wines are born in the Ygay estate of vineyards where the quality of our wines is carefully controlled by their team, led by María Vargas. A privileged climate and meticulous care of their vineyards produces wines with a unique personality.

Marqués de Murrieta Reserva

The multi award-winning Rioja is an absolute classic that has been aged for almost 4 years in 225-litre American oak barrels. It is a unique blend of 89% Tempranillo, 5% Mazuelo, 4% Graciano, 2% Garnacha grapes and has a dark, intense colour. Marqués de Murrieta Reserva boasts a deep aroma of red and black fruits with hint of spicy oak. Silky and well balanced, it has rounded tannins and refreshing acidity. Full bodied and ripe with a positive structure and long dark cherry and leathery oak finish. Pair with red meats, bellota ham, grilled fish and dishes with rich sauces.

Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial

This highly acclaimed red scores the highest internationally for any one wine. It is produced from 86% Tempranillo, 14% Mazuelo grapes with the best years of their best single vineyard, matured for two and a half years in American oak barrels and three years in bottle. It has an intense cherry colour which gives an amazing complexity. Its nose has an aromatic intensity with red fruits, floral notes of truffles, incense and spicy touches. This Marqués de Murrieta Rioja shows strength, an elegant bouquet, satin texture, fruity intensity and impeccable balance. Pair with red meats, bellota ham, cured cheeses, grilled meaty fish such as turbot, monkfish and dishes with rich sauces.

Marqués de Murrieta Capellania

A white Rioja with the soul of a red and comes from 100% Viura grapes from a centennial single vineyard in the highest area of Finca Ygay. Exceeding all expectations with its complexity and structure, Marqués de Murrieta Capellania is a surprising white wine of great bouquet. It has great potential to evolve and last gracefully in the bottle. On the nose, it displays notes of white stone fruit, pine nut, bay leaf, hazelnut skin, fresh quince, pear and toasted almonds. It has superb balance and a creamy texture, fine acidity, and a long finish. Pairs with Iberian ham, smoked or marinated oily fish, duck, white meat or feathered game.

Pazo Barantes Albarino

This stunning 100% Albarino is produced in the Salnés valley near the Galician city of Pontevedra by the owners of bodega Marqués de Murrieta. Vines are trained high on supporting wires in the “Parral” trellis system to assist ripening. The grapes are hand-picked, destemmed, gently pressed then fermented for 60 days then aged in stainless steel tanks for seven months. 15% is aged in acaia wood and spends 16 months in bottle before release. It has a wide nuanced nose with ripe yellow plum and medlar fruit, subtle notes of bergamot and verbena underpinned by balsamic. Vibrant palate, well-balanced, fresh and textured with a long, splendid finish. Pair with grilled white meats, rice dishes, grilled fish on the bone and seafood.