2005 Bodegas Muga Rioja Gran Reserva Prado Enea
Community Tasting Note
ewsds wrote:
91 Points
Friday, August 1, 2014 - This was a somewhat unique wine that seemed both a traditional Rioja and a new age wine at the same time. Still dark in color, but gaining translucency as it starts to show its age, it has an "old world" nose of oaky dark fruits with some bright acidity. On the palate it a bright but smooth texture that improves with additional air. It's got a decidedly dark fruit and leathery Tempranillo flavor profile that is leans slightly toward red fruits from the Grenache and other grapes in the blend. While it's great with a few hours of air, it certainly has the stuffing to improve with more cellar time.
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Comment posted by Harley1199:
8/6/2014 4:16:00 PM - Hi there Ewsds,
As you said, with time this will be a beauty, a classic beauty even.
By comparing, the comitee of experts put this winery into the 'modern circle' when it's quite difficult to get off a GR like this of the traditional way.
In my view, Muga is becoming more traditional because time is running and how to made a quality wine using ancient methods is changing.
Cheers!