Bodegas Muga
Gran Reserva Prado Enea Rioja Tempranillo
La Rioja, Spain
Off the list at River Cafe. Deep tawny color, opaque. Nice meaty nose. Notes of black cherry, smoked meats, dark earth and some mocha. Paired perfectly with the meat we had.
Off the list at River Cafe. Deep tawny color, opaque. Nice meaty nose. Notes of black cherry, smoked meats, dark earth and some mocha. Paired perfectly with the meat we had.
Nov 19th, 2022
Just keeps getting better. Only a short decant for a perfect steak partner. Lithe, sweet acidity and beautifully dry finish all covered in maraschino cherry. Years to go.
Just keeps getting better. Only a short decant for a perfect steak partner. Lithe, sweet acidity and beautifully dry finish all covered in maraschino cherry. Years to go.
Dec 23rd, 2021
Part 6, day 2. No notes. A bigger Rioja expression than Rioja Alta drunk earlier, & better
Part 6, day 2. No notes. A bigger Rioja expression than Rioja Alta drunk earlier, & better
May 9th, 2021
A blend of 80% Tempranillo, and the rest Grenache, Mazuelo and Graciano. Deep Ruby with ripe berry fruits, herbs and spice, aged for 3 years in oak and another 3 years in the bottle before release, Wow! On the palate ripe cherry, blackberries and ample dried fruits, well integrated oak and acidity with pepper, tobacco, toast oak and vanilla. Smooth with fine tannins and mineral notes, complex, long ending with earthy tones. Outstanding! Will continue to age.
A blend of 80% Tempranillo, and the rest Grenache, Mazuelo and Graciano. Deep Ruby with ripe berry fruits, herbs and spice, aged for 3 years in oak and another 3 years in the bottle before release, Wow! On the palate ripe cherry, blackberries and ample dried fruits, well integrated oak and acidity with pepper, tobacco, toast oak and vanilla. Smooth with fine tannins and mineral notes, complex, long ending with earthy tones. Outstanding! Will continue to age.
Jan 18th, 2021
A lovely bold wine. Rich with tannin and older cherry fruit. Nose is a hint of cedar and a tobacco smoke finish. Very distinct finish with a hint of bitterness. Hits the tongue with a dried fruit berry finish which is long lasting.
A lovely bold wine. Rich with tannin and older cherry fruit. Nose is a hint of cedar and a tobacco smoke finish. Very distinct finish with a hint of bitterness. Hits the tongue with a dried fruit berry finish which is long lasting.
Sep 30th, 2020Faint American oak tipped me off. Lots of Brett but still has balancing fruit. Gassy. Active in the bottle. Don’t store.
Faint American oak tipped me off. Lots of Brett but still has balancing fruit. Gassy. Active in the bottle. Don’t store.
Sep 13th, 2020
Ripe black cherry, plum, medium tannins, medium minus acid, tasty wine.
Ripe black cherry, plum, medium tannins, medium minus acid, tasty wine.
Aug 28th, 2020
Really excellent shape. Mature but not tired. Lots of secondary flavors (leather, cedar) showing
Really excellent shape. Mature but not tired. Lots of secondary flavors (leather, cedar) showing
Aug 16th, 2020
#AgedWineTuesday
Dark ruby in color with a wide brick/ reddish rim.
Great nose of black currants, sweet cherries, blueberries, wood, cloves, vanilla, espresso, cola, light vegetables, tobacco leaf, cumin, saffron, graphite, herbs, Indian spices, earth and dark chocolates.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with currants, cherries, sweet raspberries, tobacco, oak, spices, earth, dark chocolates, graphite, peppercorn and leather.
Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a delicious 14 year old Rioja Gran Reserva. Drinking very nicely now, but still a little hot at the back of the throat. Tangy and soft with great complexity especially on the nose.
Needs 2 hours open up, and even better after 3 hours.
A nice wine to pair with food, but definitely good by itself too. Loved smelling on it for a long time.
Thank you Scott for sharing this with me. Really enjoyed it.
Robert Parker 96 points. Wine Spectator 92 points.
I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
A blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha and 10% Mazuelo and Graciano.
14% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$75.
#AgedWineTuesday
Dark ruby in color with a wide brick/ reddish rim.
Great nose of black currants, sweet cherries, blueberries, wood, cloves, vanilla, espresso, cola, light vegetables, tobacco leaf, cumin, saffron, graphite, herbs, Indian spices, earth and dark chocolates.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with currants, cherries, sweet raspberries, tobacco, oak, spices, earth, dark chocolates, graphite, peppercorn and leather.
Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a delicious 14 year old Rioja Gran Reserva. Drinking very nicely now, but still a little hot at the back of the throat. Tangy and soft with great complexity especially on the nose.
Needs 2 hours open up, and even better after 3 hours.
A nice wine to pair with food, but definitely good by itself too. Loved smelling on it for a long time.
Thank you Scott for sharing this with me. Really enjoyed it.
Robert Parker 96 points. Wine Spectator 92 points.
I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
A blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha and 10% Mazuelo and Graciano.
14% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$75.