COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo, Graciano
PRODUCER
Bodegas Muga
REGION
Rioja
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Muga Reserva 2020 is a distinguished red wine from Bodegas Muga, a family-owned winery established in 1932 in the Rioja Alta region of Spain. The winery is renowned for its deep commitment to traditional winemaking, including its own cooperage. This Reserva is crafted from a blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo, and Graciano grapes, benefiting from the slow ripening facilitated by the region's climate. The 2020 vintage is noted for its approachable character.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€40
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Muga is one of the few wineries with its own cooperage and barrel makers.
Fact 02
Barrels are crafted using French, American, and Central European oak.
Fact 03
The wine undergoes 24 months of oak aging before bottle aging.
Fact 04
Indigenous yeasts are used for fermentation.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Muga Reserva 2020 is produced using grapes from estate vineyards in Rioja Alta. Fermentation takes place in large oak vats with indigenous yeasts, followed by a seven-day maceration. The wine is then aged for 24 months in oak barrels, predominantly French oak, and spends a minimum of 12 months aging in bottle before release. Bodegas Muga operates its own cooperage, crafting barrels in-house.
