Bodegas Muga
Reserva Unfiltered Rioja Tempranillo Blend
La Rioja, Spain
Founded in 1932 by Isaac Muga Martínez, now run by Manuel, Isabel & Isaac Muga Caño. Deep Ruby, aromas of sweet red and black fruits with pepper spice, unmistakable Muga. 4 grape blend from the Haro district (70% Tempranillo, rest Garnacha, Mazuelo & Graciano), palate shows cherry and currant flavors with espresso, vanilla & toasty oak tones. Soft full tannins, lively acidity on a medium+ finish ending with an earthy mineral character. Nice value! Great vintage!
Founded in 1932 by Isaac Muga Martínez, now run by Manuel, Isabel & Isaac Muga Caño. Deep Ruby, aromas of sweet red and black fruits with pepper spice, unmistakable Muga. 4 grape blend from the Haro district (70% Tempranillo, rest Garnacha, Mazuelo & Graciano), palate shows cherry and currant flavors with espresso, vanilla & toasty oak tones. Soft full tannins, lively acidity on a medium+ finish ending with an earthy mineral character. Nice value! Great vintage!
Jun 8th, 2024
Deep bruised red. Musty damp woods on open quickly giving way to red berries, cedar, tobacco, and leather aromas. Medium bodied, medium + alc, medium acidity. Cherry pie filling, a little flat on the finish in need of more tannin support.
90+ points
Deep bruised red. Musty damp woods on open quickly giving way to red berries, cedar, tobacco, and leather aromas. Medium bodied, medium + alc, medium acidity. Cherry pie filling, a little flat on the finish in need of more tannin support.
90+ points
Vanilla - American oak, cassis, deep purple in color, red blue black bramble, earth, spices, pepper, full body, med+ acid, med+ tannin. I mistook it for Zinfandel twice 🤦♀️. Second showing it does tastes more tart red fruits and Chinese restaurants hoisin sauce and dill!
Vanilla - American oak, cassis, deep purple in color, red blue black bramble, earth, spices, pepper, full body, med+ acid, med+ tannin. I mistook it for Zinfandel twice 🤦♀️. Second showing it does tastes more tart red fruits and Chinese restaurants hoisin sauce and dill!
Oct 9th, 2022
Damp, acrid cedar, plum, and lichee into warm spice nose, strong earthen oak start to pleasant dark bitters tempered by mid vanillas, finishing with cranberry dry. Excellent thanksgiving pairing where rich and spice are present.
Damp, acrid cedar, plum, and lichee into warm spice nose, strong earthen oak start to pleasant dark bitters tempered by mid vanillas, finishing with cranberry dry. Excellent thanksgiving pairing where rich and spice are present.
Mar 16th, 2022
2017 vintage. Not as (currently) deep as the 2016. Some tartness along with fruit but no fat. Still fairly harmonious tho. Will be interesting to see where this wanders-or doesn’t.
2017 vintage. Not as (currently) deep as the 2016. Some tartness along with fruit but no fat. Still fairly harmonious tho. Will be interesting to see where this wanders-or doesn’t.
Dec 27th, 2021
Nice, easy to drink had it grilling with Nick and Kelsey
Nice, easy to drink had it grilling with Nick and Kelsey
Aug 29th, 2021Heavy chocolate and tobacco aroma, plum flavor and spicy aftertaste. Heavier bodied than a typical Rioja.
Heavy chocolate and tobacco aroma, plum flavor and spicy aftertaste. Heavier bodied than a typical Rioja.
Jul 4th, 2021