Marques de Murrieta - Rioja Reserva Capellania Blanco 2019 (750ml) (750ml)
Price: $91.00
| Producer | Marques de Murrieta |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Varietal | Viura |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Sku | 11415 |
| Size | 750ml |
James Suckling: 96 Points
Steely and floral nose of white nuts like macadamias meringue star fruit and a touch of green pineapple. Round and full-bodied but surprisingly bright and lively with vibrant acidity providing the backbone. Really long and pure while there is also suppleness and fleshiness. From the five-hectare Capellania vineyard where most of the vines are over 100 years old. One of the best viuras out there. Lovely now but you should seriously consider aging this. Reviewed by: Zekun Shuai 08/24
Wine Advocate: 95 Points
2019 saw an early start of the harvest with low yields and small grapes with concentration but balance. The 2019 Capellanía an update on the long-aging whites from yesteryear was produced with grapes picked on the 10th and 11th of September. The must fermented in concrete and matured in French oak barrels for 23 months followed by another 13 months in concrete. It did not go through malolactic. They increased the time in concrete after aging in barrel which seems to have worked very well; the wine is subtler more elegant and balanced. It's direct precise fresh and elegant with a vibrant palate and certain lightness. It has energy and light. 30378 bottles and 1204 magnums produced. It was bottled in May 2023. Reviewed by: Luis Gutiérrez. 02/24
Vinous: 94 Points
The 2019 Marqués de Murrieta Capellanía is 100% Viura aged for 23 months in barrel and 13 months in tank. Aromas of stewed apple pear citrus blossom and herbs dominate with oak sitting gently in the background. Creamy and textured with chalky grip and moderate volume this is expressive now and poised to gain further complexity with time in bottle. Viura?s evolution rewards patience. Reviewed by: Joaquín Hidalgo 05/25
