Bodegas Muga

Selección Especial Rioja Tempranillo

9.1252 ratings
9.144 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo
Lamb, Tomato-Based, Polenta, Hard Cheese, Pork, Beef, Pasta, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Venison, Exotic Spices, Potato, Turkey, Beans & Peas, Herbs, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Salami & Prosciutto, White Rice, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lasagna, Pizza, Barbecue, Mexican Cuisine, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
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LM Segal

The Muga may be one of the best PVs in all of winedom. Rich and sexy, smooth as silk. From the nose to the loooonnng finish class in a glass.

The Muga may be one of the best PVs in all of winedom. Rich and sexy, smooth as silk. From the nose to the loooonnng finish class in a glass.

Feb 15th, 2020
Chip Hughes

Volatile, disjointed, tannic and one-dimensional. However, there’s a grip and focus that suggests this wine just needs another 10-15 years. Who knows? And for such a reasonable price, I don’t regret checking in on a Rioja that has such a great track record.

Volatile, disjointed, tannic and one-dimensional. However, there’s a grip and focus that suggests this wine just needs another 10-15 years. Who knows? And for such a reasonable price, I don’t regret checking in on a Rioja that has such a great track record.

Feb 14th, 2019
Bassel Sommelier

Great Muga! Just about peaking now

Great Muga! Just about peaking now

Dec 15th, 2018
Jamey Moylan

Medium to full body. Firm but smooth tannins come from 28 months in small American oak barrels. Wonderfully balanced. Cesar, leather, mineral, dark fruit

Fruit for the selecion especial come from mugas highest altitude vineyards. They pick very late - second week in November. Tempranillo 70%. Garnacha, graciano, mazuelo.

Medium to full body. Firm but smooth tannins come from 28 months in small American oak barrels. Wonderfully balanced. Cesar, leather, mineral, dark fruit

Fruit for the selecion especial come from mugas highest altitude vineyards. They pick very late - second week in November. Tempranillo 70%. Garnacha, graciano, mazuelo.

6 people found it helpfulMar 2nd, 2014
Victor Charcan

A bit gamey, classical, great acidity and red and dark fruit. Good length, but brett

A bit gamey, classical, great acidity and red and dark fruit. Good length, but brett

5 people found it helpfulMay 10th, 2014
Sean Genn

Red berries, vanilla, licorice and leather. Medium to full bodied with bright acidity and lingering tannins. Very good now with some air but should be outstanding in a few years when the tannins have smoothed out a little bit more.

Red berries, vanilla, licorice and leather. Medium to full bodied with bright acidity and lingering tannins. Very good now with some air but should be outstanding in a few years when the tannins have smoothed out a little bit more.

2 people found it helpfulApr 26th, 2015
Daniel P. Drake

It is Tuesday night, the night after my first Covid-19 shot. I thought it would be nice to open a 2009 Muga Selección Especial Rioja Reserva. This is a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacha, 10% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo.

On the nose there a notes of black cherry, blackberry, black plum, black currant, licorice, savory notes, leather and earth.

On the palate I find notes of black cherry, black plum, tomato, black currant, spice, licorice, black pepper, a nice mineral note and earth.

This wine is full bodied with a fleshy velvety mouthfeel, medium+ acidity and medium + fine mouth coating tannins which moves into a long dark fruit savory earthy finish. Definitely a lovely Rioja and in a very good drinking spot right now but still has many years to go. I hope everyone is doing well please still stay safe and healthy. Have a great week going forward. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷

It is Tuesday night, the night after my first Covid-19 shot. I thought it would be nice to open a 2009 Muga Selección Especial Rioja Reserva. This is a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacha, 10% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo.

On the nose there a notes of black cherry, blackberry, black plum, black currant, licorice, savory notes, leather and earth.

On the palate I find notes of black cherry, black plum, tomato, black currant, spice, licorice, black pepper, a nice mineral note and earth.

This wine is full bodied with a fleshy velvety mouthfeel, medium+ acidity and medium + fine mouth coating tannins which moves into a long dark fruit savory earthy finish. Definitely a lovely Rioja and in a very good drinking spot right now but still has many years to go. I hope everyone is doing well please still stay safe and healthy. Have a great week going forward. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷

1 person found it helpfulMar 17th, 2021
Emily Listmann

OMG this was so amazing. Smoke, dark berry, spice. Best deal on the planet, I'd say.

OMG this was so amazing. Smoke, dark berry, spice. Best deal on the planet, I'd say.

1 person found it helpfulApr 29th, 2014
Bob Gaby

Found this little treasure at none other than Costco

Found this little treasure at none other than Costco

1 person found it helpfulMar 23rd, 2014
Duff Scudder

Very full taste but very smooth to drink.

Very full taste but very smooth to drink.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 16th, 2014