Bodegas Muga
Selección Especial Rioja Tempranillo
La Rioja, Spain
Founded in 1932 by Isaac Muga Martínez, now run by next generation. Dark Ruby with aromas of ripe fruit, smoke & spice, A blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo, & Graciano from top Haro producer. On the palate ripe blackberry and cherry, firm dry tannins with smoky oak, wrapped in perfect acidity. Aged 30 mos in French & American oak + 18 months in the bottle before release. On the finish a touch of vanilla on a long ending. Will continue to improve! Nice! Tasting Sample.
Founded in 1932 by Isaac Muga Martínez, now run by next generation. Dark Ruby with aromas of ripe fruit, smoke & spice, A blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo, & Graciano from top Haro producer. On the palate ripe blackberry and cherry, firm dry tannins with smoky oak, wrapped in perfect acidity. Aged 30 mos in French & American oak + 18 months in the bottle before release. On the finish a touch of vanilla on a long ending. Will continue to improve! Nice! Tasting Sample.
Feb 24th, 2020
rich. dense dark fruits, tobacco, spices and bitter chocolates. Dry, mid acidity and mid (+) tannin. abv14%
rich. dense dark fruits, tobacco, spices and bitter chocolates. Dry, mid acidity and mid (+) tannin. abv14%
Dec 30th, 2019Powerful. bitter aftertaste. Abv14%
Powerful. bitter aftertaste. Abv14%
Oct 27th, 2019
On the Lawn at Tanglewood this evening with the Boston Pops Orchestra. Our Pops conductor Keith Lockhart is leading a live-to-picture performance of Star Wars: A New Hope, a showing of the classic 1977 film, with the Orchestra performing Mr. Williams’ iconic score.
For live-to-picture productions, the orchestra performs the entire movie score in real time as the film unspools. (Vocals, dialogue and effects are isolated from the original music track.)
Generally we get to hear Star Wars scores a couple times per season here at Tanglewood, but tonight we get a chance to hear them with the backdrop of the movie (Episode IV) that launched a franchise, to say the least!
I celebrated another full trip around the sun, since my coming into this world, earlier this week. Tonight my wife, some dear friends and me will be enjoying some enticing wines along with our movie night. So notes...maybe, but I'll try!
On the Lawn at Tanglewood this evening with the Boston Pops Orchestra. Our Pops conductor Keith Lockhart is leading a live-to-picture performance of Star Wars: A New Hope, a showing of the classic 1977 film, with the Orchestra performing Mr. Williams’ iconic score.
For live-to-picture productions, the orchestra performs the entire movie score in real time as the film unspools. (Vocals, dialogue and effects are isolated from the original music track.)
Generally we get to hear Star Wars scores a couple times per season here at Tanglewood, but tonight we get a chance to hear them with the backdrop of the movie (Episode IV) that launched a franchise, to say the least!
I celebrated another full trip around the sun, since my coming into this world, earlier this week. Tonight my wife, some dear friends and me will be enjoying some enticing wines along with our movie night. So notes...maybe, but I'll try!
Christmas present 2021 drank 2022 Christmas. . . Fantastic I mean it’s Muga - can’t go wrong. Smooth with a bit of cherry note along with the spice and vanilla
Christmas present 2021 drank 2022 Christmas. . . Fantastic I mean it’s Muga - can’t go wrong. Smooth with a bit of cherry note along with the spice and vanilla
Dec 25th, 2022
A tannic monster; enjoying with grilled ribs, wow!
A tannic monster; enjoying with grilled ribs, wow!
May 23rd, 2022figs cedar tobacco and chewy-ass tannins; a dark one
figs cedar tobacco and chewy-ass tannins; a dark one
Oct 4th, 2020
Comforting wine on a grey and rainy day
Comforting wine on a grey and rainy day
Sep 3rd, 2020Elegant Rioja, slightly sweet, rich in flavor and nose. Perfect with steak, filled with a strong cherry start and earthy finish.
Elegant Rioja, slightly sweet, rich in flavor and nose. Perfect with steak, filled with a strong cherry start and earthy finish.
Jul 22nd, 2020
92+pts. Berries crushed over gravel. Full rich raspberries on the palate with typical earthy rioja notes. Still a little tannic buy super long finish. Medium plus acidity. This bad boy is set up for the long haul
92+pts. Berries crushed over gravel. Full rich raspberries on the palate with typical earthy rioja notes. Still a little tannic buy super long finish. Medium plus acidity. This bad boy is set up for the long haul
Apr 21st, 2020