Ben says
★ Good Wine “Ruby-red with cherry pigments. This wine is full of squashed strawberries on the nose, a deeply fruity and juicy aroma. There’s softness from micro-oxidation and notes of sweet vanilla and oak. On the palate the wine’s still raw and full of energy. It’s high in alcohol and plush. It hasn’t yet scaled to the soft plumey heights of its potential but its nonetheless a tasty and bullish wine.“
KEY POINTS
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano blend with 14.5% abv. Grown on calcerous clay soil. Harvested by hand and fermented in temperature-controlled wooden vats before being aged for 24 months in a mix of 80% French and 20% American oak. Fined with egg whites. Aged for a further 12 months after bottling before release to market.
Grown in: Rioja, SPAIN.
Food Pairing
A raw and bullish red like this can overpower food easily, so go bold with some very mature cheddar and a pongy cheeseboard, or try it with thick cut ribeye steak.
Disclosure & Price
Purchased from Majestic Wines. Find in the UK for circa £19.99 (Mixed six price)
Reviewed and tasted: 17/07/2024
About the Producer
Muga is one of the most traditional bodega in Rioja and a household name when it comes to premium Spanish wines. The bodega can trace its origins to 1880. They are the only cellar in Spain with an in-house master cooper and a team of barrel-makers.
