Wine Advocate: 94 Points
A dazzling effort from this traditionally run bodegas the 1994 Torre Muga is a terrific Rioja. A blend of 75% Tempranillo 15% Mazuelo and 10% Graciano this wine emerges from the estate's oldest vines and is aged in small barriques. A breakthrough in what will undoubtedly be a bevy of cult Riojas made from old vines and aged in small casks this is a full-bodied superbly-concentrated fragrant multi-dimensional wine. The color is a deep dark ruby with some lightening at the edge. The nose offers up sweet scents of black cherry liqueur raspberries licorice smoke lead pencil and pain grille. In the mouth there are lush layers of fruit that cascade over the palate as well as full body and gobs of glycerin. This Rioja possesses gorgeous sweetness of fruit (from extract not sugar) as well as impeccable purity and overall harmony. Anticipated maturity: now-2015. This wine spent 22 months in American oak vats followed by 16 months in 100% new Allier oak casks! Importer: Jorge Ordonez Fine Estates From Spain Dedham MA; tel. (781) 461-5767 Published: Oct 29 1998
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