Bodegas Muga

Reserva Unfiltered Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.0111 ratings
9.011 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo Blend
Duck, Pasta, Beans & Peas, Goose, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Game, Baking Spices, Herbs, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Venison, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Onion, Chicken, Veal, Paella
Top Notes For
Boris Mathiszik

Dense and a bit chalky. Curious to see how it will open up...and it does open up...still dry and earthy but complex layers of fruit and spice. Nice. Not the greatest value at $25, but solid.

Dense and a bit chalky. Curious to see how it will open up...and it does open up...still dry and earthy but complex layers of fruit and spice. Nice. Not the greatest value at $25, but solid.

1 person found it helpfulOct 9th, 2016
Katherine Bordelon

Court of Master Sommelier Guild member

9.0

Earthy but not over powering. Dried fruit, berries, hint of pepper, oak but not hiding behind the oak. Rich and balanced after at least 20 minutes of breathing. Decided to decant and it was a good decision.

Earthy but not over powering. Dried fruit, berries, hint of pepper, oak but not hiding behind the oak. Rich and balanced after at least 20 minutes of breathing. Decided to decant and it was a good decision.

Mar 5th, 2017
Saman Hosseini

Writer Maison Abattoir

8.8

Blackberry, leather, vanilla, cedar. Tannic but approachable.
This will do.

Blackberry, leather, vanilla, cedar. Tannic but approachable.
This will do.

Feb 17th, 2017
Roger Cabrera

Solid wine. Glad to have found this gem in Colorado where old world wines are a rarity.

Solid wine. Glad to have found this gem in Colorado where old world wines are a rarity.

Dec 4th, 2016
Bob Bryden

Founder The Lake Sommelier, LLC, Author Wine Talk

9.0

Young but expressive Muga. Oak aromas led ripe fruit, firm tannins, and acidity on the high side. An unfiltered wine where the tactile sensation added to the enjoyment of the taste. Like to try this one again in 5 years.

Young but expressive Muga. Oak aromas led ripe fruit, firm tannins, and acidity on the high side. An unfiltered wine where the tactile sensation added to the enjoyment of the taste. Like to try this one again in 5 years.

Sep 28th, 2016
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

Nice, but a bit dominated by American oak.

Nice, but a bit dominated by American oak.

Dec 30th, 2016
Aaron Rankin

QPR bomb 💣

QPR bomb 💣

Oct 30th, 2019
Aaron Rankin

So much life left

So much life left

May 10th, 2019
Greg Wright

Dark plum, chocolate, Indian spice and orange peel blossom from this Tempranillo. Soft tannins and good acidity suggest an early drinker.

Dark plum, chocolate, Indian spice and orange peel blossom from this Tempranillo. Soft tannins and good acidity suggest an early drinker.

Nov 15th, 2018
Elizabeth Renick

$Spain wine. Tempranillo. Great vintage. Dark cherries spicy notes soft tannins. Delicious complex wine. Reserve. 2012. Unfiltered. Would have been perfect if it said MAGA🇺🇸

$Spain wine. Tempranillo. Great vintage. Dark cherries spicy notes soft tannins. Delicious complex wine. Reserve. 2012. Unfiltered. Would have been perfect if it said MAGA🇺🇸

Jul 13th, 2018