Marqués de Murrieta 1982 Blanco

Wine: Marqués de Murrieta 1982 Blanco

Winery: Bodegas Marqués de Murrieta (Logroño, La Rioja)
Appellation / Region: D.O.Ca. Rioja
Varietals: 90% Viura, 10% Malvasía.
ABV: 12.5% 

Winemaking
The wine spent 12 months in glazed concrete and stainless steel vats to complete fermentation and stabilize before racking. It was subsequently matured for 24 months in seasoned 225-liter American oak barriques. A minimum of 6 to 12 months of bottle aging was completed in the winery’s cellars prior to its commercial release. 

 

Tasting Notes

 

Appearance: Dark golden hue with copper and orange glints; luminous and clean. It displays a significant sense of viscosity with thick, permanent legs.

 

Nose: High intensity—powerful, open, and expressive. It reveals notes of honey, stone fruit (dried apricots, greengage plums), and candied quince, alongside pastry nuances (vanilla) and a high-quality floral background of fragrant broom, acacia, and Mediterranean scrub. As it breathes, it gains spicy complexity with hints of lemon brine, whey, and citrus peel (bitter orange marmalade). A finely etched vanillic thread with flashes of pastry cream persists in the background. Soft, perfumed, and approachable, showing almost no reductive notes. 

 

Palate: Defined by a fearsome, sharp acidity and such a formidable nerve and structure that it is hard to believe this is the estate’s entry-level white (Crianza). A wine overflowing with life, vigor, and drive. It is bone-dry, solid, and vibrant, showing great volume and breadth. The palate is layered with citrus, dried fruits, and creamy toasted accents. Truly unbelievable quality. Excellent! 

 

Personal Score: 92
Tasting Group Score (els12golafres): 90