This bottle of Muga Reserva 2010 travelled all the way around the world from Rioja Alta to a patio off the far west coast of Canada in Ucluelet, BC.
One day, I will visit Rioja DOC and the Bodegas Muga in Haro, but for now, this is as good as it gets. And this is pretty good – WSET Good plus.
The Muga Reserva is 70% Tempranillo, but with 20% Garnacha, 7% Mazuelo and the remainder Graciano. It’s a medium garnet and has better than average intensity with aromas of boysenberries, raspberries and ripe cherries with vanilla, cedar and mint. After a little unwinding, it sports leather and sweet tobacco.
On the palate it’s dry with some gorgeously silky tannins. They’re a little green until the food shows up, but then become unobtrusive with the addition of hors d’oeuvres. The flavours mimic more of the nose with the addition of strawberry compote, a little black pepper and dried tobacco leaf.
Long and layered, delicious and tangled. Great with food or on its own.
I like the Rose they have as well, available here I think.
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Why, yes they do!!! https://winellama.com/2014/08/11/rose-bodegas-muga-rioja-doca-spain-2013-12-5-abv-c18-00/
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