2009 Bodegas Muga Rioja Aro

Community Tasting Notes (1) Avg Score: 94.5 points

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  10/23/2013 - Umay Ceviker wrote: 94 Points

  Blend of 70% Tempranillo with 30% Graciano, a variety that has been uprooted in the region favouring other allowed grapes making what has remained very old vines. At Muga, they get rid of 60% of the bunches, their lower half during green harvest.
  The wine was aged for 18 months in new, Tronçais barrels along with a minimum of 12 months in bottle. Aro has been made since 2000 and there has been a change in the design of the label recently.
  Deep, inky black with a narrow, purple rim. Like the Torre Muga, this does not reveal much at the start opening up later into a plummy, black cherry nose accented by chocolate and spicy scents. Dense, ripe and sweet palate with a spicy attack that gives a lift to the ripe fruit profile. Velvety yet strong tannins, and a long, muscular finish. Very early to drink at the moment.

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