Bodegas Muriel 'Fincas de la Villa' Reserva Tempranillo, Rioja, Spain

Winemaker Notes: In 1926, Bodegas Murua was founded by Jose Murua in Rioja Alavesa, one of the three sub-regions of Rioja. Determined to follow in his father's footsteps, Julian Murua Entrena began his own wine journey specializing in the art of blending, eventually establishing Bodegas Muriel in 1982. Bodegas Muriel excels at producing elegant and complex Reserva-designated Riojas. The name 'Muriel' is a blending that comes from the owners' last name, Murua, the region of Rioja and the town of Elciego. Julian and his son Javier now run the winery with a mission to meld the rld winemaking traditions with today's new technologies.