Der Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial ist für viele der beste Rioja überhaupt!Geschätzte Lebensdauer: über 30 Jahre. Hier aus dem Jahre 2005: Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 2005. Wine Advocate #210 - Dec 2013 - Luis Gutierrez - Castillo YGAY Gran Reserva Especial 2005 - 96 - Drink: 2014 - 2030 $65-$100''The 2005 Castillo de Ygay Gran Reserva Especial, a classic among classics, is back in top form with the excellent 2005 vintage. It’s produced from a blend of 89% Tempranillo and 11% Mazuelo (aka Carinena), a difficult grape that is in high esteem at the winery (they exceptionally produced a varietal Mazuelo in 2000 to celebrate their 150th anniversary) as they consider it adds acidity and aging potential to the blend and has been selected specifically to make part of the flagship wine’s blend. In 2005, the Tempranillo was harvested on September 30, the Mazuelo on October 3, and fermented separately in stainless steel vats. The Tempranillo ages in American oak barrels and the Mazuelo in French ones, both for a period of 30 months. The wine matures for a further two years in bottle before being released. It’s extremely backward and tight, showing very young, with a balanced nose between spice, tertiary and cherry fruit aromas. It’s a powerful, still young vintage, with plenty of glycerin, body, round tannins. An austere wine (is it the Mazuelo?), it is complex and ever-changing in the palate. It has a sense of harmony that only the best wines have. Very long and elegant. I loved its serious and austere overall feeling. 100,000 bottles produced. This is a true vin de garde which develops complex notes of violet and meat with time in the glass. This is a Gran Reserva greatly marked by the Mazuelo, which should give it great ability to age. At this quality level it represents very good value. Drink 2014-2030.''

Der Castillo Ygay ist für viele der beste Rioja Rotwein überhaupt! Hier aus dem Jahre 1970: Rotwein Castillo Ygay Etiqueta Blanca 1970. Diese Flaschen sind differenzbesteuert, d.h. es ist kein Ausweis der Umsatzsteuer möglich.

Der Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial ist für viele der beste Rioja überhaupt! Geschätzte Lebensdauer: über 30 Jahre. Hinweis: Differenzbesteuert nach § 25a UStG, d.h. kein Ausweis der Umsatzsteuer auf der Rechnung. Hier aus dem Jahre 1998: Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 1998. Robert Parker (2022) - 93 Punkte This vintage is composed of 85% Tempranillo, 13% Mazuelo and 2% Garnacha that matured in American oak barrels for 41 months. This is soft and pretty, evolved, with notes of Asian spices, cedar wood and a medium-bodied palate with some austerity.

Der Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial ist für viele der beste Rioja überhaupt! Geschätzte Lebensdauer: über 30 Jahre. Hier aus dem Jahre 1998: Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 1998. Robert Parker (2022) - 93 Punkte This vintage is composed of 85% Tempranillo, 13% Mazuelo and 2% Garnacha that matured in American oak barrels for 41 months. This is soft and pretty, evolved, with notes of Asian spices, cedar wood and a medium-bodied palate with some austerity.