Marqués de Murrieta was one of the first Rioja Houses to be established, in 1852, by Luciano Francisco Ramón de Murrieta one of the founding fathers of modern Rioja winemaking. Luciano, drawing on his experiences in France, felt that to make the best wines in the world the grapes needed to come from a single estate, which guaranteed complete control over the grapes, and established the Ygay Estate near Logroño in Rioja Alta. Luciano was a leader in using French techniques to develop greater complexity and longevity from Tempranillo, Rioja’s indigenous red grape
As the original visionary and pioneer of the Rioja region, Luciano was made Marqués de Murrieta by Queen Isabel II. After the death of the Marqués in 1911, the bodega was taken over by the Olivares family and then in 1983 by D. Vicente Cebrián-Sagarriga, Count of Creixell. The new owner’s aim was to establish Bodegas Marqués de Murrieta among the best wineries in the world.
His son, Vicente Dalmau, continues this tradition and respect for the unique land of Finca Ygay. Today the estate covers 300 hectares and the philosophy is one of quality, with low yields in the vineyard and limited production in the winery which are the key to the quality and style of Marqués de Murrieta wines. Vicente has overseen the restoration of the historic Castillo, built a new winery at the estate in Logroño to continue the drive for the best quality wines from the region.
The vineyards are divided into several smaller plots, including the single vineyards of Capellanía, Canajas (from which the grapes for Dalmau hail, including a small plot of old vine Cabernet Sauvignon) and La Plana, the home of the esteemed Castillo Ygay, which was voted the number one wine in the world by Wine Spectator last year.
About the Event
This exclusive event begins at 6.30pm with a glass of Champagne Louis Roederer and Canapés. This will be followed by a four-course dinner served at 7.00 pm. Each course is designed to perfectly complement the outstanding wines selected for the evening.
A Dinner hosted by the Brand Ambassador of Marqués de Murrieta.
You can view the full menu here
£175* per person
How to book this Event
Please email to events@closmaggiore.com or call 020 7379 9696 to confirm your place.
As usual availability is extremely limited and are sold on a first come first serve basis.
*Price is inclusive of a five course tasting menu with six matching wines and VAT, excluding 12.5% service charge.
We very much look forward to sharing this special evening with you.