La Rioja, Spain
Lucky enough to taste 2010 &’11 side by side. Beautiful dark color, blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Graciano & 10% Mazuelo, aged in new French oak for 16 months. Concentrated red fruit aromas with complementing oak and spice. On the palate perfectly ripe red fruit flavors, complex with layers fruit & spice, noting tobacco, cacao and savory pepper. Tannins are a bit muted but with an edge, lingering, comes together on the finish with great balance. Decant to drink now, otherwise let this baby sit in the cellar
Lucky enough to taste 2010 &’11 side by side. Beautiful dark color, blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Graciano & 10% Mazuelo, aged in new French oak for 16 months. Concentrated red fruit aromas with complementing oak and spice. On the palate perfectly ripe red fruit flavors, complex with layers fruit & spice, noting tobacco, cacao and savory pepper. Tannins are a bit muted but with an edge, lingering, comes together on the finish with great balance. Decant to drink now, otherwise let this baby sit in the cellar
Nov 15th, 2018
Still a bebe. Check back in 20 years
Still a bebe. Check back in 20 years
Feb 25th, 2015
Muga Monday ends with the
"Joe" Torre Muga. It tastes like the way he managed the NY Yankees, an iron fist in a velvet glove.
Muga Monday ends with the
"Joe" Torre Muga. It tastes like the way he managed the NY Yankees, an iron fist in a velvet glove.
Wow, musty moldy cork, but it was tight. Crazy funk on the open. Meaty so far. Giving it time...
A very deep dark purple starting slightly to bend towards ruby. The nose hasn't budged from open... It's well grilled beef, with A1 sauce. Off putting but I'm curious. Other earthy musty notes. Way in the back is muddled blackberry. Gonna let it go for longer. So far the palate roughly matches the nose...
UPDATE: Came back to this the next day, corked it overnight, then reopened. It did improve, but only marginally.
Final score... 90 points
Wow, musty moldy cork, but it was tight. Crazy funk on the open. Meaty so far. Giving it time...
A very deep dark purple starting slightly to bend towards ruby. The nose hasn't budged from open... It's well grilled beef, with A1 sauce. Off putting but I'm curious. Other earthy musty notes. Way in the back is muddled blackberry. Gonna let it go for longer. So far the palate roughly matches the nose...
UPDATE: Came back to this the next day, corked it overnight, then reopened. It did improve, but only marginally.
Final score... 90 points
Black-purple in color. Anise, leather and dried sage on the nose. Dark fruit, cigar box, and spice. Medium body with medium tannins and silky smooth finish. A treat with a foie gras app. Love!
Black-purple in color. Anise, leather and dried sage on the nose. Dark fruit, cigar box, and spice. Medium body with medium tannins and silky smooth finish. A treat with a foie gras app. Love!
Dec 22nd, 2017
If you want Rioja style, and you want it big. Go Torre Muga every time
If you want Rioja style, and you want it big. Go Torre Muga every time
Mar 19th, 2016Excellent example. Tannins. Fig. Wonderful.
Excellent example. Tannins. Fig. Wonderful.
Nov 20th, 2015
