Gran Reserva Especial Tinto

Beef, Lamb, Veal, Poultry

Castillo Ygay is always made from grapes sourced from La Plana, a 40-hectare (98-acre) vineyard, planted in 1950 and located at 485 meters altitude, the highest area of Ygay Estate; the 300-hectare estate surrounding the winery in Rioja Alta. A manually selected harvest is done in small crates to keep the perfect conditions of the grapes. Tempranillo was harvested on the 17th and 22nd of September and mazuelo on the 28st of September of 2011.

The tempranillo is aged for 28 months in 225-litre American oak barrels and the mazuelo is aged for 28 months in 225-litre French oak barrels.

Grapes are de-stemmed after going through a selection table. The grape varieties ferment separately in stainless steel tanks, with controlled temperature. The alcoholic fermentation lasts 10-12 days approx. making regularly pumping over and punching down and delestage operations to favor the contact of the must with the skins and extract slowly the aromas and the phenolic compounds. After fermentation, the solid parts of the grapes are pressed in vertical presses, through a gentle and slow process that favors the extraction of color and ripe tannins that reside in the skin. After blending, the wine remains 13 months in a concrete tank until bottling.

Our icon, a benchmark for quality wine in DO Rioja and with indisputable recognition worldwide, represents the solidity of a path begun in 1852 and masterfully maintained today. Part of its greatness lies in the fact that it is only made in vintages considered exceptional. Of resounding quality and elegance, Castillo Ygay has developed great complexity over the years without losing its exceptional freshness. Castillo Ygay is always made with the best grapes from the 40-hectare La Plana estate, planted in 1950 and located in the highest area of ​​Finca Ygay, our 300-hectare estate in Rioja Alta, at 485 meters above sea level. sea.