Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2022 / 750ml | ≈ $22.08Original €19.65≈ £16.60 | www.bodegasmuga.com ↗ |
| Lowest shop price | 1973 / 750ml | ≈ $118.57Original CHF 98.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 2.1 g/L
pH 3.59
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties 75% Tempranillo; the remaining 25% comprises Garnacha Tinta, Mazuelo and Graciano, with individual shares not stated
Drinking Window 2022–2027
Classification Crianza
Region Rioja
Fermentation Vessels Wooden vats
Oak Types French oak; Central European oak; American oak
Bottling Date Nov 2021
Fining Agents Fresh egg white
Production Details The grapes were harvested manually and fermented in wooden vats. The wine matured for 22 months in barrels: 80% French oak and 20% American or Central European oak, using a mixture of new and previously used barrels no more than six years old. It was clarified with fresh egg white and refined in bottle for at least nine months. The listed volatile acidity is 0.58 g/L, without an acid-equivalent basis, and the recommended serving range is 16–17°C.
Food Pairing Braised beef cheeks with mushrooms or ossobuco braised in red wine
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Vintages
2018 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta, Mazuelo and Graciano
Classification Crianza
Region Rioja
Soil Tertiary-era clay-limestone soil
Fermentation Vessels Wooden vats
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak; American oak
Fining Agents Fresh egg white
Production Details Grapes were harvested manually and fermented with indigenous yeast in wooden vats. The wine matured for 22 months in barrels made from Muga's selected oak, with wood origins stated as 80% French and 20% American. It was clarified with fresh egg white before bottling and then refined in bottle for a minimum of nine months at the winery.
Tasting Notes Bright ruby red with medium depth and a garnet rim; raspberry, blackberry, vanilla, liquorice, chocolate and ripe-fruit aromas; balanced palate with soft tannin, good acidity, and a very long, fruity finish
Food Pairing Meat dishes such as beef chop, cured meats and stews
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Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 1973 / 750ml | ≈ $118.57Original CHF 98.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 1971 / 750ml | ≈ $118.57Original CHF 98.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
Avda. Vizcaya, 2, Barrio de la Estación, 26200 Haro, La Rioja, Spain
Phone
+34 941 311 825
Email
Owner
Muga Family (founded by Isaac Muga and Aurora Caño, 1932)