Marqués de Murrieta, Rioja Blanco - 1986

Name: Marqués de Murrieta, Rioja Blanco
Brand: Marqués de Murrieta
SKU: 38497
Price: 699.96 USD
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750 mL

Item # 38497

An exceptional older vintage of white Rioja from the respected Marqués de Murrieta estate. Made from old Viura vines, this is the 13th time the wine has ever been produced.

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Color

White

Vintage

1986

Country

Spain

Region

Rioja

Producer

Marqués de Murrieta

Grape Variety

Viura

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