Marques de Murrieta Rioja Reserva 2021 Tenuta Monteti and the palate is fresh

and the palate is fresh

A Mourvèdre-led expression of Beaucastel - it contains more than usual

and white flowers

and caramelized orange zest with a beautifully crisp finish

This is a fascinating Champagne whose dusty/mineral purity reminds me of steely lean Chablis

Marques de Murrieta Rioja Reserva 2021 Tenuta Monteti and the palate is freshThe 2020 Rioja Reserva, their flagship wine, comes from the 300 hectares of estate vineyards. Here, Tempranillo is the backbone, making up 82% of the blend in the low yielding vintage of 2019, complemented with 8% Graciano, 7% Mazuelo and 3% Garnacha. It has controlled ripeness at 14% alcohol, with a pH of 3. 65 and 5. 1 grams of acidity. I loved the aromatics herefloral and elegant, more in the style of the 2018 than the 2019. it's lighter, more