Marques de Murrieta Rioja Reserva 2021 Tenuta Monteti and the scents of ripe

and the scents of ripe apricot and apple

Fresh blackberry

gooseberry and citrus

and white flowers

Well-balanced with dark berried fruits and savory spice

Marques de Murrieta Rioja Reserva 2021 Tenuta Monteti and the scents of ripeThe 2020 Rioja Reserva, their flagship wine, comes from the 300 hectares of estate vineyards. Here, Tempranillo is the backbone, making up 82% of the blend in the low yielding vintage of 2019, complemented with 8% Graciano, 7% Mazuelo and 3% Garnacha. It has controlled ripeness at 14% alcohol, with a pH of 3. 65 and 5. 1 grams of acidity. I loved the aromatics herefloral and elegant, more in the style of the 2018 than the 2019. it's lighter, more