Marques De Murrieta

Bodegas Marqués de Murrieta, located in the Rioja region, was founded in 1822 by Peru-born Luciano Francisco Ramon de Murrieta. Luciano, appointed Marquis by the King Amadeo of Savoy for his work in Rioja, travelled to Bordeaux to learn the winemaking techniques that he would introduce later to Spain.

The uniqueness and quality of the Marqués de Murrieta wines is determined to a great extent by the singular character of the Ygay Estate, 300 hectares of vineyards located around the winery. Located in the south of Rioja Alta, it enjoys a privileged continental climate tempered in the north by the Sierra de Cantabria Mountains. The grape varieties cultivated on the estate are five reds; tempranillo, garnacha, mazuelo, graciano and cabernet sauvignon, and the white viura.