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Red
1970 Bodegas Muga Rioja Reserva Prado Enea
Tempranillo Blend
- Spain
- La Rioja
- La Rioja Alta
- Rioja
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Community Tasting Notes 20
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drwine2001 wrote:
May 4, 2023 - Two Old Riojas (Rekondo, San Sebastian, Spain): Opened and poured without decanting. Light garnet, completely mature looking. High toned aromas with a touch of VA and herbs. Light, lean, earthy, and mineral, but it still has fruit and subtle sweetness in the background. Crisp acidity with some citrus, and light residual tannin. It gets more stalky as it opens, suggesting quite a bit of fragility. This perfectly stored bottle was not thrilling but still had plenty to say. It is mind boggling to think about how this classic expression of Bordeaux-styled Rioja has changed into something more modern, woody, and sweet more recently.
After being recorked overnight, this surprised me with its resilience, showing a little more texture and more obvious balsam wood, but its lean core persisted and it took on more of a sour cherry taste. It certainly ain’t dead yet and did well with more air.1 person found this helpful Comment -
David J Cooper wrote: 95 points
March 5, 2020 - Clear medium light red with pink edges. Beautiful nose, earthy red fruit, sun dried tomato, beef broth, thyme and berry fruit. Dry warm red fruit flavours and a soft dry finish.
Seemed quite young, in great shape and will continue to improve. -
Neecies Likes this wine:
February 16, 2020 - Warren's. Lighter ruddy red typical of old Riojas with a great nose of dill, olives, tea and orange peel. Sweet entry and complex on the midpalate with a great finish.
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WST Likes this wine:
February 9, 2020 - Very nice, lively spicey rioja. Spearmint and pipe tobacco, still has plenty of life
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Glauberlp Likes this wine: 90 points
March 31, 2019 - Good structure, but passed its prime.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1970
- Type Red
- Producer Bodegas Muga
- Varietal Tempranillo Blend
- Designation Reserva
- Vineyard Prado Enea
- Country Spain
- Region La Rioja
- SubRegion La Rioja Alta
- Appellation Rioja
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (1%)
- In Cellars 84 (74%)
- Consumed 29 (25%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- DesignationReserva
- VineyardPrado Enea
- CountrySpain
- RegionLa Rioja
- SubRegionLa Rioja Alta
- AppellationRioja
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