#1 Spanish Wine in 2013

100 points James Suckling

So much dried flower, mushroom, iron, rust, sweet berry, and grilled orange. Full-bodied with very elegant and refined tannins that melt in the mouth and give a real sense of place and integrity. Balanced and harmonious. The finesse and finish is endless. Production was 30% less than in 2011. Already so drinkable. A wonderful future. This is the new 1934 or 1964, two legends.

98 points Tim Atkin

There will be no Castillo Ygay reds in 2013, 2014 or 2015, so its many fans would be well advised to stock up on this 2021 now. Made in a vintage that María Vargas regards as outstanding, this partners Tempranillo with 19% Mazuelo. Aged in American and a smaller amount of French oak, it has appealing balsamic, tobacco leaf and aromatic spice aromas, wonderful structure and depth, layers of blackberry, fig, date and red berry fruit and a persistent, acid-driven finish.