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
No notes. Dependable for its concentration & power, yet always enough acidity to keep its black fruited core fresh. ‘Ol reliable.
No notes. Dependable for its concentration & power, yet always enough acidity to keep its black fruited core fresh. ‘Ol reliable.
Nov 5th, 2023
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
Dried cherries, cranberries, strawberries. Fresh figs. English tea. Alive and could age nicely.
Dried cherries, cranberries, strawberries. Fresh figs. English tea. Alive and could age nicely.
Aug 23rd, 2021American oak. Bright red fruit. Aggressively astringent.
American oak. Bright red fruit. Aggressively astringent.
Sep 2nd, 2020Founded in 1932 by Isaac Muga Martínez, now run by children Manuel, Isabel & Isaac Muga Caño. Deep Ruby, aromas of sweet red and black fruits with pepper spice and oak. 4 grape blend from the Haro district (70% Tempranillo, rest Garnacha, Mazuelo & Graciano), 36 months in oak, palate shows elegant flavors of cherry and currant with espresso, vanilla & toasty oak tones. Soft full ripe tannins, lively acidity on a long finish ending with an earthy mineral character. Great vintage!
Founded in 1932 by Isaac Muga Martínez, now run by children Manuel, Isabel & Isaac Muga Caño. Deep Ruby, aromas of sweet red and black fruits with pepper spice and oak. 4 grape blend from the Haro district (70% Tempranillo, rest Garnacha, Mazuelo & Graciano), 36 months in oak, palate shows elegant flavors of cherry and currant with espresso, vanilla & toasty oak tones. Soft full ripe tannins, lively acidity on a long finish ending with an earthy mineral character. Great vintage!
Sep 1st, 2020
First night open I didn’t really like. Sweet fruits and off balance. Night two it’s a different wine - more balanced fruit and structure. Still not exceptional but much better the second day.
First night open I didn’t really like. Sweet fruits and off balance. Night two it’s a different wine - more balanced fruit and structure. Still not exceptional but much better the second day.
Dec 19th, 2018
Old French oak barrel on the nose. Dried black and red berries, cassis. Organic earth (mushroom/mud) Rustic iron, clove, elevated acidity, abv @ 14%, and full body.
Old French oak barrel on the nose. Dried black and red berries, cassis. Organic earth (mushroom/mud) Rustic iron, clove, elevated acidity, abv @ 14%, and full body.
Aug 5th, 2018
Wow! This wine is delicious! Shows lots of aroma on the nose, hint of vanilla, ripe red berries, black berry, ripe fig and black berry, plum with backing spices, star anise, cinnamon, all spice and clove. Slightly savory like diluted soy sauce. Smooth tannin, med to med plus acidity, med plus finish.
Goes perfectly with Soy sauce braised pork belly with tofu. Dynamite!
Wow! This wine is delicious! Shows lots of aroma on the nose, hint of vanilla, ripe red berries, black berry, ripe fig and black berry, plum with backing spices, star anise, cinnamon, all spice and clove. Slightly savory like diluted soy sauce. Smooth tannin, med to med plus acidity, med plus finish.
Goes perfectly with Soy sauce braised pork belly with tofu. Dynamite!
2013 vintage a bit hot and needs some time to settle down. Nice fruit and oak balance.
2013 vintage a bit hot and needs some time to settle down. Nice fruit and oak balance.
Mar 27th, 2018