Description
Muga Blanco, Barrel Fermented White Rioja, Spain, 2023
Grapes: 70% Viura, 15% Garnacha Blanca and 15% Malvasía de Rioja, hand-picked, 4 months in French oak with lees stirring
Producer Tasting Note:
The 2023 vintage of Muga Blanco has a pale, straw-yellow colour. On the nose, it proves to be a complex wine with aniseed and citrus notes, such as lemon and lemon cake, a touch of white blossom and even some vanilla nuances. On the palate, the crisp acidity is well balanced by the volume. This is a complex wine in which the citrus and floral notes reappear, together with stone fruit (peach) and a very long finish.
Critic's Tasting Note:
"Attractive nose with a subtle creamy touch to the melon, cantaloupe and nectarines. Crisp and dry, with a medium body and touches of salinity and phenolics at the end. Viura, malvasia and garnacha blanca. An early harvest from this hot vintage, which is crucial to keeping the acidity and liveliness of this wine. 60% fermented in barrels and the rest on the lees. Drink now."
92/100 points, James Suckling, August 2024
Also awarded 90/100 points, Tim Atkin MW, March 2025
The vineyards are located in the Oja and Tirón river valleys of La Rioja Alta, but the winery itself is based on the outskirts of Haro, the historical home of La Rioja’s most prestigious bodegas. Bodegas Muga have been a family business ever since its creation in 1932. Over the years, Muga wines have gained international recognition and acclaim. Meticulously faithful to their traditional winemaking methods, Bodegas Muga use French and American oak vats and casks throughout the entire process.
Food Match: Enjoy over the next three years with full-flavoured grilled fish dishes, shellfish, Paella or turkey.
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Additional Details
- SKU:
- SQ25AW23
- Size:
- 75Cl
- Closure:
- Cork
- Primary Grape/Blend:
- Viura (Macabeo)
- Drink:
- Drinking well now
- Influence of Oak:
- Low
- ABV:
- 13.5%
- Vintage:
- 2023
- Country:
- Spain
- Case Deals:
- Available