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Red
1996 Bodegas Muga Rioja Torre Muga
Tempranillo Blend
- Spain
- La Rioja
- La Rioja Alta
- Rioja
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Community Tasting Notes 79
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ThijsV wrote: flawed
August 17, 2023 - WSET 2 group tasting (My place, Utrecht, NL): When checked with coravin it seemed everything was ok, but a day later it was very clear this was corked…
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bob.harper@comcast.net Likes this wine:
October 3, 2022 - Had this last night with roast leg of lamb. Perfect condition , perfect match, perfect representative of Rioja at its finest. I don’t do points; let’s just say it was one of the finest Riojas I’ve had in years.
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dream Likes this wine: 92 points
October 21, 2021 - This was a very pleasant surprise as it's aged beautifully with delicious black fruits and notes of tar and eucalyptus. Full-bodied but resolved of its oak and tannins with a layered finish showing a wonderful slate mineral flavor. While fully mature, it's quite lifted and fresh so should continue to provide pleasure for several more years.
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robmatic wrote: 93 points
October 16, 2019 - Balsamic, sweet cherry, old wood. Vibrant, lush, plenty of structure here, but clearly late maturity. What was once considered a "modern" styled Rioja has evolved into a wonderful classic. Drink up over the next few years.
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humagne wrote: 95 points
June 21, 2018 - Quite mature, forest floor, tobacco, spices. Still fruit left. Quite powerful and long. Ready.
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By Stephen Tanzer
November/December 1999, IWC Issue #87 (link)(Bodegas Muga Rioja Torre Muga Reserva Especial) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
5/7/2010 (link) 94 points(Bodegas Muga Rioja Torre Muga) Dark red violet color; chocolate, smoke, tart black fruit, tobacco leaf nose; tasty, rich and full, youthful, spicy, black fruit, spice box palate; medium-plus finish
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By Richard Jennings
4/10/2009 (link) 93 points(Bodegas Muga Rioja Torre Muga) Very dark red violet color; pungent spicy plum, dill, clove and herbal nose; plush, spicy plum, clove, cigar box, black fruit palate with poise and structure; medium-plus finish 93+ pts.
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By Richard Jennings
10/7/2006 (link) 93 points(Bodegas Muga Rioja Torre Muga) Nice, sexy, berry and caramel nose; rich, sexy, balsamic, tangy cherry and dried cherry palate with good acidity; long finish 93+ pts.
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By Richard Jennings
2/26/2004 (link) 93 points(Bodegas Muga Rioja Torre Muga) Nice caramel, vanilla oak and lavender nose; very tasty coffee, cherry entry, caramel, tar, blueberry, blackberry palate; tangy medium finish 93+ pts.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1996
- Type Red
- Producer Bodegas Muga
- Varietal Tempranillo Blend
- Designation Torre Muga
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Spain
- Region La Rioja
- SubRegion La Rioja Alta
- Appellation Rioja
- UPC Code 8009620804861
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 377 (48%)
- Consumed 406 (52%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
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- DesignationTorre Muga
- CountrySpain
- RegionLa Rioja
- SubRegionLa Rioja Alta
- AppellationRioja
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