Bodegas Muga

Reserva Unfiltered Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.017 ratings
9.12 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo Blend
Duck, Pasta, Beans & Peas, Goose, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Game, Baking Spices, Herbs, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Venison, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Onion, Chicken, Veal, Paella
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

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
M. Christopher Roebuck

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

Oct 6th, 2021
Shengli Hu

Vanilla - American oak, cassis, deep purple in color, red blue black bramble, earth, spices, pepper, full body, med+ acid, med+ tannin. I mistook it for Zinfandel twice 🤦‍♀️. Second showing it does tastes more tart red fruits and Chinese restaurants hoisin sauce and dill!

Vanilla - American oak, cassis, deep purple in color, red blue black bramble, earth, spices, pepper, full body, med+ acid, med+ tannin. I mistook it for Zinfandel twice 🤦‍♀️. Second showing it does tastes more tart red fruits and Chinese restaurants hoisin sauce and dill!

Oct 9th, 2022
Christopher Schall

Damp, acrid cedar, plum, and lichee into warm spice nose, strong earthen oak start to pleasant dark bitters tempered by mid vanillas, finishing with cranberry dry. Excellent thanksgiving pairing where rich and spice are present.

Damp, acrid cedar, plum, and lichee into warm spice nose, strong earthen oak start to pleasant dark bitters tempered by mid vanillas, finishing with cranberry dry. Excellent thanksgiving pairing where rich and spice are present.

Mar 16th, 2022
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

2017 vintage. Not as (currently) deep as the 2016. Some tartness along with fruit but no fat. Still fairly harmonious tho. Will be interesting to see where this wanders-or doesn’t.

2017 vintage. Not as (currently) deep as the 2016. Some tartness along with fruit but no fat. Still fairly harmonious tho. Will be interesting to see where this wanders-or doesn’t.

Dec 27th, 2021
Jacob Lindsey

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Nov 15th, 2021
Sarah Smith

Nice, easy to drink had it grilling with Nick and Kelsey

Nice, easy to drink had it grilling with Nick and Kelsey

Aug 29th, 2021
Louis Martin

Heavy chocolate and tobacco aroma, plum flavor and spicy aftertaste. Heavier bodied than a typical Rioja.

Heavy chocolate and tobacco aroma, plum flavor and spicy aftertaste. Heavier bodied than a typical Rioja.

Jul 4th, 2021
A Ganz
9.3

A had this 8 months ago

A had this 8 months ago

Feb 25th, 2024
Chris Kawatsu

Chris had this a year ago

Chris had this a year ago

Aug 27th, 2023