Bodegas Muga
Torre Muga Rioja Tempranillo Blend
La Rioja, Spain
Had to get a bottle for holidays. Beautiful dark color, blend of Tempranillo, Graciano & Mazuelo, aged in new French oak for 24 months. Concentrated red fruit aromas with light oak and spice. On the palate ripe red fruit flavors, complex with layers fruit & spice, noting espresso, cacao and toasty oak. Tannins are a bit biting now but should softer with time. Lingering, great balance on the finish ending with . Decant to drink now, otherwise let this baby sit in the cellar. No ‘12 or ‘13, so grab ‘10 & ‘11 now
Had to get a bottle for holidays. Beautiful dark color, blend of Tempranillo, Graciano & Mazuelo, aged in new French oak for 24 months. Concentrated red fruit aromas with light oak and spice. On the palate ripe red fruit flavors, complex with layers fruit & spice, noting espresso, cacao and toasty oak. Tannins are a bit biting now but should softer with time. Lingering, great balance on the finish ending with . Decant to drink now, otherwise let this baby sit in the cellar. No ‘12 or ‘13, so grab ‘10 & ‘11 now
Jan 2nd, 2019Tasted 2010 &’11 side by side. Beautiful dark color, blend of Tempranillo, Graciano & Mazuelo, aged in new French oak for 24 months. Concentrated red fruit aromas with light oak and spice. On the palate ripe red fruit flavors, complex with layers fruit & spice, noting espresso, cacao and toasty oak. Tannins are a bit biting now but should softer with time. Lingering, great balance on the finish ending with . Decant to drink now, otherwise let this baby sit in the cellar. No ‘12 or ‘13, so grab ‘10 & ‘11 now
Tasted 2010 &’11 side by side. Beautiful dark color, blend of Tempranillo, Graciano & Mazuelo, aged in new French oak for 24 months. Concentrated red fruit aromas with light oak and spice. On the palate ripe red fruit flavors, complex with layers fruit & spice, noting espresso, cacao and toasty oak. Tannins are a bit biting now but should softer with time. Lingering, great balance on the finish ending with . Decant to drink now, otherwise let this baby sit in the cellar. No ‘12 or ‘13, so grab ‘10 & ‘11 now
Nov 17th, 2018
This evolved beautifully over an hour in the decanter. Acidity backed off, a woodsiness came out, and the initial long complex finish seemed to merge and become wonderful.
This evolved beautifully over an hour in the decanter. Acidity backed off, a woodsiness came out, and the initial long complex finish seemed to merge and become wonderful.
Oct 9th, 2017First impression was "mushroomy". And had cola taste. Also didn't rate this one.
First impression was "mushroomy". And had cola taste. Also didn't rate this one.
Apr 16th, 2017
Oh Torre Muga. When the audience is ready for Mike Tyson you deliver with a knockout -- but when the audience is looking for finesse your power seems childish and brute. Tonight was not a Tyson night and Prado enea won the day. A fantastic wine, but be prepared for big and powerful. There is little nuance in this beast
Oh Torre Muga. When the audience is ready for Mike Tyson you deliver with a knockout -- but when the audience is looking for finesse your power seems childish and brute. Tonight was not a Tyson night and Prado enea won the day. A fantastic wine, but be prepared for big and powerful. There is little nuance in this beast
Jan 1st, 2017
2011 vintage. Dinner at Anar in SF. Rich and powerful wine for a medium body wine. Dark fruit with light tannic structure. Aroma of tobacco, sour cherry and mushrooms.
2011 vintage. Dinner at Anar in SF. Rich and powerful wine for a medium body wine. Dark fruit with light tannic structure. Aroma of tobacco, sour cherry and mushrooms.
Sep 14th, 2016
More modern style. Still nice, but a bit of pronounced fruit and heat.
More modern style. Still nice, but a bit of pronounced fruit and heat.
Oct 8th, 2015
Chris had this 8 years ago
Chris had this 8 years ago
Dec 12th, 2015