COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo, Graciano
PRODUCER
Bodegas Muga
REGION
Rioja
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Bodegas Muga's Reserva Selección Especial 2020 is a red wine from the Rioja DOCa, specifically the Rioja Alta sub-region. The blend primarily features Tempranillo, complemented by Garnacha, Mazuelo, and Graciano. The winery, established in 1932 by Isaac Muga and Aurora Caño, is a family-owned business known for its commitment to traditional winemaking methods and its own cooperage for barrel production. The vineyards are situated on clay-limestone terraces. The 2020 vintage was a warm year, influencing the wine's characteristics.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€35
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
NO
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Muga crafts its own barrels in its dedicated cooperage.
Fact 02
The wine undergoes 26 months of aging in French oak.
Fact 03
It spends at least 18 months aging in bottle before release.
Fact 04
The 2020 vintage was described as a 'warm' year.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Muga Reserva Selección Especial 2020 begins with hand-harvested grapes from the 2020 vintage, which was a warm year. After destemming, half of the grapes are processed through an optical sorting machine. Fermentation takes place in oak vats utilizing indigenous yeasts. The wine is then aged for 26 months in French oak barrels, with some barrels being new. Following barrel aging, the wine is fined using fresh egg whites. Finally, it undergoes a minimum of 18 months of bottle aging before its release.
