Murua Reserva 2014, produced by the Alava-based Murua winery in Elciego, part of the Masaveu Wineries wine group, has won the Gold Medal at the third edition of the Royal Casino of Madrid Wine Competition, held on April 6, 7, and 8. The organization has a team with extensive national and international experience.
This competition, which promotes the winning wines in 279 prominent social clubs in Spain and abroad, awards prizes to the best wines in three categories: Silver, Gold, and Grand Gold, requiring a score of 85 to achieve Silver, 90 for Gold, and over 94 points for Grand Gold. The contest is judged by a prestigious panel of experts made up of prominent figures in the sector.
Founded in 1836, the Royal Casino of Madrid is one of the most prestigious private social clubs in the world. Its headquarters is a unique building declared a Site of Cultural Interest in 1993, housing important works of art.
Murua Reserva is the first wine ever produced at Murua Winery that continues to be made today, under the guidance of Mr. Pedro Masaveu Peterson. It is a wine that reflects the full tradition of Rioja Alavesa and serves as the flagship of this winery.
It is an essential reference among the great wines of this region, a wine of excellent quality that comes from the estate’s own vineyards located near the winery.
Murua Reserva is a red wine made from Tempranillo grapes (92%) and Graciano and Mazuelo (8%), with great versatility. It has spent 20 months in French and American oak barrels and four years of aging in the bottle in the winery’s underground cellar to reach its optimal level of maturity and roundness.
It has a cherry-red color with a garnet rim, an intense, elegant, and straightforward nose. Fruity and sweet aromas (strawberry, licorice, and plum) blend with notes from the oak, and on the palate, it is balanced, generous, and long-lasting.
About Murua Wineries and Masaveu Wineries
Murua Winery, part of Masaveu Wineries, is located in the beautiful town of Elciego, in the heart of Rioja Alavesa. Surrounded by stunning landscapes, the main noble building retains the structure of the traditional manor houses typical of this area. This winery was acquired by the Masaveu family in 1974, becoming the first of five wineries that today make up Masaveu Wineries, a renowned Spanish wine group, now present in five different geographical indications. The Masaveu family established this winery in the 1970s, and today Murua produces 250,000 bottles crafted from raw materials that reflect the group’s respect for the land. The Masaveu wine group is present in several strategic regions of Spain: Murua (D.O.Ca. Rioja), Fillaboa (D.O. Rías Baixas), Pagos de Araiz (D.O. Navarra), Leda (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León), and Valverán Ice Cider (Asturias).
Since then, Masaveu Wineries has continued to grow, becoming a benchmark for the quality of its wine production across various Designations of Origin, as well as for its environmental philosophy and deep respect for the land. The group owns its own vineyards, which allow them to capture and convey in every bottle the unique personality of each terroir.
