Piqueras Gran Marius RESERVA Seleccion 2016

PRICE DROP

94/100 | Bob Campbell MW
FIVE STARS 95/100 | Sam Kim, Wine Orbit 

We've developed a massive following for the Almansa wines of Bodegas Piqueras. Importer Steve Bennett MW calls them the best value wines he has encountered in his long career in the trade, and when you've sold as much wine as Steve has, there are few higher recommendations. 

Gran Marius Reserva Seleccion is made from hand harvested grapes from low-yielding vineyards and is a blend of 25% tempranillo, 25% monastrell, 25% garnacha tintorera and 25% syrah. The wine has had all possible attention in the winery and what a showstopper it is. It has had extended aging in 50% French and 50% American oak barrels and enjoyed long term cellaring at the winery prior to release.

This is a rich, opulent wine with robust but nonetheless juicy dark fruit flavours. The mid-palate is exquisite with plenty of graceful power. The finish is fresh and long with creamy acidity and good tannin structure. It is a richly layered and multi-dimensional blend that is drinking superbly - but still has plenty of gas in the tank should you choose to further cellar. Amazing value. 

ADVERTISED DISCOUNTS

A change to the licencing laws means we can no longer advertise discounts on our website that show savings of 25% or more off the recommended retail product price. Products on this site will still be as sharply priced as they have always been. We simply can no longer tell you when savings of over 25% are on offer. Please email or call us on 0800 111 660 to ascertain specific product savings.