Critic Ratings
James Suckling Review - Rated 100:
In its latest review, James Suckling finds the 2012 Castillo Ygay highly inviting, with dried rose, subtle chocolate, dried red fruit, spice, and smoke. The palate combines fleshy fruit with linear definition, fresh acidity, and remarkably soft, melting tannins. Vibrant and youthful today, this Tempranillo and Mazuelo blend has the structure to evolve for decades.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Review - Rated 97:
Wine Advocate's latest assessment emphasizes the 2012 Castillo Ygay's slow evolution and deeply savory character. Forest floor, truffle, dry leaves, cigar ash, and cedar lead into a flavorful palate with a distinctly salty edge. Built from Tempranillo and Mazuelo and matured in American oak, French barriques, and concrete, the wine is expected to be exceptionally long-lived.