{"product_id":"2020-marques-de-murrieta-capellania-reserva-magnum","title":"2020 Marques de Murrieta Capellania Reserva Magnum","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2020 Marqués de Murrieta Capellanía Reserva Magnum is a benchmark white Rioja that redefines what Viura can be, offering depth, finesse, and remarkable aging potential. Bottled in magnum for even slower, more graceful development, this is a serious gastronomic white designed for the table and the cellar. Sourced from the historic Capellanía vineyard in Rioja Alavesa, it showcases the estate’s mastery of barrel-aged white wines and its long-standing role in shaping the region’s reputation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, the 2020 Capellanía Reserva shines a luminous straw-gold with subtle green reflections, hinting at both freshness and concentration. The nose is complex and layered: ripe orchard fruits (pear, baked apple) and stone fruits meet notes of lemon zest, white flowers, and fennel, wrapped in elegant aromas of toasted brioche, vanilla pod, and a touch of spice from its time in oak.\n\nOn the palate, this white Rioja is full-bodied yet poised, with a creamy texture balanced by a vibrant, citrus-driven acidity. Flavors of golden apple, quince, salted almond, and subtle tropical hints unfold alongside nuances of hazelnut, smoke, and fine baking spices. The oak is beautifully integrated, providing structure and length rather than overpowering the fruit. The finish is long, savory, and mineral, suggesting excellent aging potential—especially in magnum format, where the wine can comfortably evolve for 10–15 years, gaining further complexity and tertiary notes of honey, wax, and dried herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCapellanía is a high-altitude, single-vineyard site within Rioja Alavesa, planted primarily to old-vine Viura on poor, calcareous soils that naturally limit yields and concentrate flavor. Grapes are typically hand-harvested in small boxes to preserve integrity, with careful selection both in the vineyard and at the winery. After a gentle pressing, the must is fermented in temperature-controlled conditions to retain purity of fruit, followed by extended aging in high-quality French oak barrels (often around 12–15 months), with regular bâtonnage to build texture and complexity. The wine is then bottle-aged before release, and in magnum it is designed for a long, graceful evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a versatile, serious food wine that excels with refined dishes: think grilled or roasted turbot, monkfish, or cod, butter-poached lobster, scallops, creamy seafood risottos, roast chicken with herbs, veal in light cream sauces, and aged Manchego or other firm cheeses. Serve at 10–12°C (50–54°F) to allow the full aromatic spectrum to unfold without muting its structure. For maximum expression, especially in its youth, decant 30–45 minutes before serving—particularly from magnum—to open up the layers of fruit, spice, and minerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarqués de Murrieta is one of Rioja’s most historic and influential estates, founded in the mid-19th century and instrumental in establishing the region’s reputation for age-worthy, classically styled wines. Based at the iconic Ygay Estate, the winery has long championed meticulous vineyard work and a Bordeaux-inspired approach to aging and blending, adapted to the unique conditions of Rioja. Over the decades, Marqués de Murrieta has garnered international acclaim for both its reds and its distinctive, cellar-worthy whites like Capellanía, reinforcing its status as a reference point not only for Rioja Alavesa, but for Spanish fine wine as a whole.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marques de Murrieta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54255049638225,"sku":"GCW-MURR-20110407","price":198.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/2020_marques_de_murrieta_capellania_reserva_blanco_magnum_1.png?v=1783456188","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/2020-marques-de-murrieta-capellania-reserva-magnum","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}