Rioja DOCA Gran Reserva Muga Prado Enea 1998
13.5%
0.75L
Intensity
A smooth and perfectly balanced Rioja created by a bodega which has been recognised since the 19th century. More info
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Rioja DOCA Gran Reserva Muga Prado Enea 1998
The wine
This wine is a blend of several indigenous varieties including Garnacha (Grenache), Graciano, Manzuelo and Tempranillo, cultivated on soil rich in limestone and alluvial deposits. It is matured in traditional oak barrels for six months followed by a further 24 months in small oak casks. Before it is released for sale it is bottle-aged for another year in the property’s cellars. This is a very intense and lively wine with prominent, ripe red and dark fruit notes and a hint of the empyreumatic from its time in barrels. The palate is supple and perfectly balanced but needs time to allow its tannins to fully soften.
About the Producer Muga
The Muga family has been intimately associated with wine for many decades. In the late 19th century, their wines were already receiving prizes for their quality. Today, the domaine is run by Manuel and Isaac Muga Martinez, who took over the reins when their father passed away in 1969.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity : 1 bottle
Level : 1 NormalObservations : 1 Slightly marked label, 1 Slightly stained labelOrigin : private individual
Type of cellar : underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT : no
Original wooden case / Original case : no
French customs seal : yes
Alcohol percentage : 13.5 %
Region : Spain - Rioja
Appellation : Rioja
Classification : DOCA
Owner : Muga
Vintage : 1998
Colour : red
Service temperature : 16°
Intensity : full-bodied
Leading aroma : black fruit
Tasting occasion : food-friendly wine