Veguín de Murua Gran Reserva 2015 by Murua Wineries in Rioja Alavesa, has received yet another important award, this time in the International Decanter Competition, the most important in the world, obtaining a Gold medal with 96 points. Decanter has placed this wine amongst the best in the world, together with only another 88 wines that have also been awarded this medal. A total of over 18,000 wines from all over the world have participated in the latest edition of these awards.
The contest highlighted the taste of Veguín de Murua Gran Reserva and its aroma of “ripe cherries and plums enveloped in sweet coconut oak with a touch of tobacco leaves”. Likewise, it has emphasized its “crispy texture with a cinnamon finish”.
“The points awarded to our Veguín de Murua Gran Reserva show, once again, that due to the effort, dedication and passion of our enologist and all of our team over the years, striving for excellence in these wines made with grapes from estate vineyards with great terroir, we can achieve unique wines that embark us on a journey of aromas, flavours and sensations that enable us to connect with nature and history in the area of origin, expressing the soul and personality of the wine”, says José Masaveu, managing director of Masaveu Family Wineries.
Veguín de Murua Gran Reserva is made with Tempranillo, Graciano and Mazuelo grapes which have been selected from very old vines, some centenary, situated at the foot of the Sierra de Cantabria Mountain range, in best vineyards from Murua Wineries. This premium wine is only made with exceptional vintages in limited quantities. With this 2015 vintage, rated as very good, only 54 barrels have been produced to make 14,465 bottles of 75 cl. format and 1,000 magnum bottles.
This wine is an intense and bright garnet red, it offers a powerful nose with fresh aromas of dry grass, mint, spices and pleasant balsamic notes. Finesse, freshness, harmony and character stand out. After some time in the glass the “bouquet” comes to life, revealing smoked aromas, cinnamon, cloves, oak, thyme, mint and spicy notes. It is aged for 25 months in new French and American oak barrels.
About Masaveu Family Wineries
The Masaveu Family began to invest in the wine sector in 1974, when they bought Murua Wineries. However, the family connection to vineyards dates back to the middle of the 19th century in Castellar del Vallés where the family is originally from and where Federico Masaveu Rivell began the adventure that would later be continued by his family.
Since then, Masaveu Family Wineries has grown to become a leader in the wine sector, due to the high quality of the wines that they make in several DO´s, their organic philosophy and their maximum respect for the land where they own their own vineyards, thanks to which they succeed in transmitting the unique personality of the terroir in each and every bottle. The group is now present in five different strategic geographical locations: 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 (Asturias).
