Bodegas Marqués de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 2000

On the same night in Arad, back at our hotel decided to open this Rioja as a nightcap. Made from 87% Tempranillo and 13% Mazuelo the bouquet revealed aromas of ripe berries, spice, leather, oak, nuts, mushroom and earth. The palate was initially leathery and sinewy but did settle over time to show a deep, integrated and balanced palate. Tannins did settle and finish was very dry. This was quite a serious and old fashioned Rioja, and only wished I had the means to decant it properly.
50+4+13+18+8 = 93/100