*5 times 100 points Robert Parker
*Best Wine in the World 2020 by Wine Spectator
* Ratings: JS 98 | WA97 | WS94 |TA 96
Tatsing Note: The medium-bodied and well-balanced red wine evokes fragrances of ripe cherry, blueberry, and cassis, complemented by refined hints of garrigue, Mediterranean herbs, black pepper, clove, and mocha.
Grape variety:
84% Tempranillo, 16% Mazuelo.
Aging: The tempranillo is aged for 28 months in 225-litre American oak barrels and the mazuelo is aged for 28 months in 225-litre French oak barrels.
About Ygay: Our flagship, a benchmark in the D.O. Ca Rioja with an unquestionable recognition worldwide. It represents the consistency of a project started in 1852 and masterfully maintained. Part of its greatness resides on the fact that it is only made in selected vintages. Castillo Ygay has developed a great complexity over the years without losing its exceptional freshness and demonstrating its superb quality and marked elegance.
Castillo Ygay is always made from grapes sourced from La Plana, a 40-hectare (98-acre) vineyard, planted in 1950 and located at 485 meters altitude, the highest area of Ygay Estate; the 300-hectare estate surrounding the winery in Rioja Alta.