Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured; enjoyed over two days. Best on Day 2 after it brightened up. The 2008 pours a deep garnet with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of blackberry compote, coffee, Werther’s Chocolate, tobacco leaf, leather, teriyaki, demi-glace, and dry earth. On the palate the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes on the nose. The finish is long and slightly savory. This is delicious and has to be one of the great values in Ribera del Duero. Drink now through 2032+. — 6 days ago

Peter Sultan

9.1

No notes. Who needs notes for an old friend? Always delish. Perhaps missing some of its usual tension, which makes me wonder if this was a warm vintage. — a month ago

Daniel Jara

9.2

Un vino potente , bien balanceado en nariz y boca, moras, cereza, tabaco, astringencia moderada. — a day ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2015 vintage. Hoo boy, is this delivering! Bigger tannins and more concentration throughout. Still a baby tho. Park it at a subterranean level in the cellar for a 15-20 spot. If you just gotta drink it in the next half-decade, you're best off decanting at lunchtime for dinnertime presentation. 5.1.24. — 3 days ago

Jenks

9.1

Double decant and a 4 hour window before tasting, and it’s still pretty firm. Good guts here just needs time. Prob wouldn’t even look at this for 3 more years. — 6 hours ago

Alan Johnston

9.5

3.6 Wonderful, very tasty and smooth Rioja Reserve. This Muga is one of our favorites. On sale for $27.99. — 9 hours ago

Kirk Coburn

9.3

This is an ideal go to every day wine. — 2 days ago

Gladys Xiques

9.3

Just an amazing bottle. Of course you always have that Spanish iodine finish but full of purple fruit and depth. — 15 days ago

Vino Joe

9.3

I am biased for Rioja but this is a very good demonstration of why. Great balance ripe reserved fruit in harmony with some slight puckering length. Better in 10 years. Totally fine now. — 6 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Blend of 83% Tempranillo, 9% Graciano, 6% Mazuelo (Cariñena) and 2% Garnacha, grapes and various plots fermented separately, aged for 20 months in American oak, then blended. Deep Ruby color with aromas of ripe black fruits and floral spice notes. On the palate flavors of cherry, blackberry and plum with notes of leather, vanilla and oaky notes. Fine tannins, long finish, lively acidity ending with fruit, sweet oak and spice. Nice! — 23 days ago