MARQUÉS DE MURRIETA
Marqués de Murrieta Winery, founded in 1852 by Don Luciano Murrieta, was among the first Rioja houses to apply Bordeaux winemaking techniques and lead quality production as well as exports (including early shipments to Cuba and Mexico) . Its landmark estate, Castillo de Ygay, is now a museum (since 2019), and new state‑of‑the‑art production facilities were added next to it in 2021. The 300‑hectare vineyards thrive on calcareous‑clay soils at 320–485 m elevation, with hand‑harvesting practices in place. Since 1983, the Cebrián‑Sagarriga family has led the winery, blending tradition with innovation. In addition to its renowned red Riojas, the winery produces the white Castillo Ygay Blanco Gran Reserva Especial 1986, Spain’s first white wine awarded 100 Parker points.
