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Toro SPAIN Manuel fariña is widely considered the founding father of the toro region, and the brand fariña is synonymous with toro all over the world due to manuel’s pioneering efforts in the 1970s and 1980s...” Dating back to 1942, bodegas fariña is the oldest winery in one of the most prestigious wine regions in spain. Fariña’s commitment to making “elegant toro wines” has helped them solidify their reputation for producing some of the finest red wines in spain. 42 | www.quintessential wines.com
Rioja SPAIN Founded in 1982, when Julian Murua Entrena revived his father, Jose Murua’s winery, which dates back to 1926 in the heart of the Rioja Alavesa (one of the three sub-regions that make up Spain’s Rioja appellation). The cellars are in the quaint, historic village of Elciego, which is renowned for being surrounded by some of the best “terrior” in Rioja. The name “Muriel” comes from the combination of the family name, Murua, and the name of the town itself, Elciego. Today, Julian and his son Javier run the winery with the mission to meld the long-held winemaking traditions of the region with new technologies and techniques in order to make wines that express the “best qualities” of the grapes coming from these fertile Riojan vineyards. Like most of red wines in the region, all Bodegas Muriel wines are 100% Tempranillo, the “signature” grape of the region. Due to the special micro-climate of the region, there is a triple influence from the Mediterranean, Continental and Atlantic climates, which helps the vines produce very aromatic and elegant wines, whose main characteristic is the potential to age. Blanco 2012 89 winereviewonline.com Crianza 2009 89 winereviewonline.com 2005 90 International Wine Cellar JME 2011 90 Wine Enthusiast 89 Wine Spectator 2008 90 Wine & Spirits 2007 88 Wine Spectator 2007 88 Wine Advocate Reserva 2009 91 Wine Spectator 2008 95+ “Outstanding” Top 10 Wines of 2013! Decanter 2007 90 Wine Enthusiast ‘Best Buy’ Wine & Spirits 2005 90 Wine Advocate 2004 91 Wine Advocate Gran Reserva 2005 90 Wine Spectator 89 “Best Buy” Wine & Spirits 2004 92 winereviewonline.com 90 Wine Advocate 2001 91 Wine Advocate Heraldry is the practice of designing, displaying, and recording coats of arms and heraldic badges. Heraldry, as it is known in the world today, was first introduced in Spain as an art form. Historical records indicate that it was initiated in the 11th century and was eveloped for the purpose of assigning ranks to knights and nobles in the battlefield. These two heraldic shields represent the founders of the Bodegas Muriel winery. The first shield is the heraldic shield of the Murua surname, representing Julian’s fathers family and the ther, belongs to the surname Entrena representing Julian’s mothers family. www.quintessential wines.com | 43
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Rioja<br />
SPAIN<br />
Founded in 1982, when Julian Murua Entrena revived his father, Jose Murua’s winery, which dates back to 1926 in the heart of the<br />
Rioja Alavesa (one of the three sub-regions that make up Spain’s Rioja appellation). The cellars are in the quaint, historic village<br />
of Elciego, which is renowned for being surrounded by some of the best “terrior” in Rioja. The name “Muriel” comes from the<br />
combination of the family name, Murua, and the name of the town itself, Elciego. Today, Julian and his son Javier run the winery<br />
with the mission to meld the long-held winemaking traditions of the region with new technologies and techniques in order to<br />
make wines that express the “best qualities” of the grapes coming from these fertile Riojan vineyards. Like most of red wines in<br />
the region, all Bodegas Muriel wines are 100% Tempranillo, the “signature” grape of the region. Due to the special micro-climate<br />
of the region, there is a triple influence from the Mediterranean, Continental and Atlantic climates, which helps the vines produce<br />
very aromatic and elegant wines, whose main characteristic is the potential to age.<br />
Blanco<br />
2012 89 winereviewonline.com<br />
Crianza<br />
2009 89 winereviewonline.com<br />
2005 90 International Wine Cellar<br />
JME<br />
2011 90 Wine Enthusiast<br />
89 Wine Spectator<br />
2008 90 Wine & Spirits<br />
2007 88 Wine Spectator<br />
2007 88 Wine Advocate<br />
Reserva<br />
2009 91 Wine Spectator<br />
2008 95+ “Outstanding”<br />
Top 10 Wines of 2013!<br />
Decanter<br />
2007 90 Wine Enthusiast<br />
‘Best Buy’ Wine & Spirits<br />
2005 90 Wine Advocate<br />
2004 91 Wine Advocate<br />
Gran Reserva<br />
2005 90 Wine Spectator<br />
89 “Best Buy” Wine & Spirits<br />
2004 92 winereviewonline.com<br />
90 Wine Advocate<br />
2001 91 Wine Advocate<br />
Heraldry is the practice of designing, displaying,<br />
and recording coats of arms and heraldic badges.<br />
Heraldry, as it is known in the world today, was<br />
first introduced in Spain as an art form. Historical<br />
records indicate that it was initiated in the 11th<br />
century and was eveloped for the purpose of<br />
assigning ranks to knights and nobles in the<br />
battlefield. These two heraldic shields represent<br />
the founders of the Bodegas Muriel winery. The first<br />
shield is the heraldic shield of the Murua surname,<br />
representing Julian’s fathers family and the ther,<br />
belongs to the surname Entrena representing<br />
Julian’s mothers family.<br />
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