Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Founded in 1932 by Isaac Muga Martínez, now run by children Manuel, Isabel & Isaac Muga Caño. Deep Ruby, aromas of sweet red and black fruits with pepper spice, unmistakable Muga. 4 grape blend from the Haro district (70% Tempranillo, rest Garnacha, Mazuelo & Graciano), palate shows cherry and currant flavors with espresso, vanilla & toasty oak tones. Soft full tannins, lively acidity on a medium+ finish ending with an earthy mineral character. Nice value! Great vintage! — 6 years ago

Erock C

9.1

Posthumously review, it was great — 8 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

8.9

Nice body. Finish is smooth. This is grilled meats kind of wine. — 9 years ago

Jen Badalamenti

9.6

Beautiful, earthy tones. Great wine even 34 years later!! — 10 years ago

with Christy

Денис Автономов

8.9

темное, темно -вишневый сок. аромат - сладкая вишня, легкая терпкость, слабый миндаль. вкус - довольно высокая кислотность, не очень гармонично поначалу - требует мяса. мало фруктовых нот, очень округлое и аккуратное на финише. интересно — 10 years ago

Silvia's Wine

Founder, V&N Cellars - Barcelona

9.0

A spicy Rioja. Dense and delicious. — 11 years ago

Mason

9.7

Nice, full-bodied wine to help me ring in 28! — 11 years ago

P Plusquellec

9.2

Tasted with John Calaff, LAN export Mgr. Very knowledgeable, nice guy — 12 years ago

Richard Goulette

9.5

Rich, smooth, blend of mazuelo, Syrah, Garnacha, all for $12.99! — 12 years ago

Matt Vekasy

9.5

Lighter body. Not super dry. Lots of dark fruit juicy flavors. — 13 years ago

Rich Mueller

9.4

What do you think? — 6 years ago

Sherry

9.0

Bought this bottle in Spain 2016. I think Madrid! Didn’t drink it until December 2019. Very smooth!! — 7 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

In 1858, it was the first winery in Rioja to produce wines using the Bordeaux method. In 1972, it was the first to promote the Rueda Designation of Origin. A blend of 90% Tempranillo & 10% Graciano (varies sometime Mazuelo is added). A powerhouse of aromas, berry, sweet spice and some citrus on the nose. On the palate, dark berry fruits, cacao, some smoky pepper with a savory character. Fine tannins, nice balance and good length ending with slight mineral, oak and earthy tones. Great value, short term aging potential. — 8 years ago

Greg McLaren

10

Drinks like a Brunello — 10 years ago

Spinning_spins

9.3

Excellent. Very good value, too. — 10 years ago

Nick Griffiths

9.2

Very good wine at the price. — 10 years ago

Clair See

9.1

Clear, prounced, flora, vegetal flavor, vanilla, spice, oak aroma. 93% Tempranillo. 4% Mazuelo and 2% Graxiano and 1% Gatnacha Tinta.
Dry, medium acidity, medium tannin, medium body, flora, vegetal, spice, oak flavor. Medium to long finish.

— 11 years ago

Orhan Uzelli

9.2

Great balance, easy drink.. — 12 years ago

Ernie Slubik

10

Deep, dark and delicious! — 12 years ago

Will Stanley

9.0

Nice but not spectacular. Loads of vanilla and little tannin. — 13 years ago

Lina Moll

9.4

Estupendo crianza, variedad garnacha, mazuelo, graciano, tempranillo. No defrauda, color cereza brillante, Sabor frutal, especias y toque de vainilla. Muy recomendable! — 14 years ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.0

All raspberry pastille. Dry on the palate. — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Had to get a bottle for holidays. Beautiful dark color, blend of Tempranillo, Graciano & Mazuelo, aged in new French oak for 24 months. Concentrated red fruit aromas with light oak and spice. On the palate ripe red fruit flavors, complex with layers fruit & spice, noting espresso, cacao and toasty oak. Tannins are a bit biting now but should softer with time. Lingering, great balance on the finish ending with . Decant to drink now, otherwise let this baby sit in the cellar. No ‘12 or ‘13, so grab ‘10 & ‘11 now — 8 years ago

Al Shikoh

9.0

The color has faded to a translucent garnet with tawny colored rim. It has developed a complex bouquet of red cherry, dried fig, old leather, and tobacco as well as some barnyardy notes from Brett. This is one of my favorite producers in Rioja but I would prefer to consume this younger as although there is some nice fruit and acid, the tannins have really faded leaving little grip or bite. Classic blend of 75% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacha, 5% Graciano, and 5% Mazuelo. — 9 years ago

with Drew and Kelly

Luis Arguero (@winefromAtoZ)

8.9

Raspberries. Cherries. Purple ink in a bottle! Great long finish — 10 years ago

Ray Butler

9.2

Wow what a great Tempranillo we just finished at Casalax in Zaragoza, Spain.

Only 31 Euros in Restaurant and was awesome.

Definitely a buy if you can find it. — 10 years ago

Dick Schinkel

9.7

Very rare wine, only 288! Bottles this is bottle 206 😘 — 11 years ago

Rachelle Mazar

8.9

Mild vegetal up front. Vibrant acidity on the mid palate with a pleasant spicy flavor. 14.99 — 11 years ago

with Martin

Jamey Moylan

8.9

Fantastic. Cool project. Rad bottle — 12 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.7

On deck for dinner with Mr. Todd to go with our burgers. Too bad the vintage isn't on the front label. 85% Tempranillo and 15% Mazuelo- current release at 16 years old! — 12 years ago

with Cleora and Jim