2018 | Marques de Murrieta 'Capellania' Reserva | Rioja Dhondt-Grellet 95 Pts Wine Spectator

95 Pts Wine Spectator

Rare is moving their Champagne Millésime to a new brand and want it to stand alone

clayey tannins meld with a gravelly mouthfeel

seamless Syrah (there's a splash of Grenache) has silky tannins

2018 | Marques de Murrieta 'Capellania' Reserva | Rioja Dhondt-Grellet 95 Pts Wine SpectatorThere's a broad, expansive feel to the palate, where layered flavors of patisserie apple, pear, tangerine peel and almond biscotti join dried mint, chamomile, beeswax and graphite accents. That focus and expression is buoyed by well honed acidity and an underpinning of minerally salt and petrol notes, resulting in a lovely gauzy weight and harmony overall. 93 Pts Wine Spectator