Bodegas Muga - Rioja Seleccion Especial Reserva 2019 (750ml)
Price: $44.00
| Producer | Bodegas Muga |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Varietal | Tempranillo |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Sku | 9675 |
| Size | 750ml |
Wine Advocate: 95 Points
The subtle and harmonious 2019 Selección Especial reflects a very complete and good vintage. It has to be one of the finest vintages for this wine. 2019 is a powerful vintage with balance and freshness. The grapes ripened thoroughly and developed a full set of aromas and flavors. It's complex and nuanced with abundant fine-grained tannins and a long dry and tasty finish. Selección applies to the vineyards but also the barrels and everything that contributes to this wine; it's not only a selection of lots which was the case before the 1994 vintage. 274992 bottles produced. It was bottled between April and June 2022 after 26 months in barrel.
James Suckling: 95 Points
Fresh and demure nose with lots of cocoa powder blackcurrants blackberries and a hint of cigar and charcoal. Excellent depth and class here with a very juicy center palate. Medium to full body with a long and layered finish. Drink or hold.
Vinous: 94 Points
The 2019 Selección Especial blends Tempranillo Garnacha and Graciano from vineyards on Montes Obarenes and the slopes of Sierra Cantabria. Aged for 26 months in the winery's French oak barrels this garnet wine offers a balsamic core with delicate cherry and elder notes accompanied by hints of licorice. Dry intense and creamy the chalky flow lingers concluding with a velvety complex finish. This red stands out for its crystal-clear expression showcasing a range of Rioja's virtues. - By Joaquín Hidalgo on December 2023
