Muga Reserva 2018, Rioja Spanien
Muga Reserva 2018, Rioja
Muga Reserva er en rødvin fra Rioja Alta, lavet på 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha og 10% Graciano og Mazuelo. Vinen lagres 2-3 måneder i store træbeholdere, 24 måneder i egetræsfade og yderligere 12 måneder på flaske. Den har noter af sorte kirsebær, figen, syrener, peber, skovbund, pibetobak og søde krydderier. Smagen er saftig med bløde tanniner og afstemt syre, hvilket gør den smidig og elegant.
Anbefaling:
Perfekt til festlige middage eller som hverdagsvin til svinekoteletter, braiseret lam, intense pastaretter eller krydrede vegetarretter. Nydes bedst med 1-2 timers iltning eller gemmes op til 20 år for større kompleksitet.
94 point - James Suckling: "Lovely, succulent red with juicy berries and plums, together with some chocolate, spice, walnut and cedar. Medium-bodied with round tannins and a flavorful finish. Touch of dried fruit in the center palate. A pretty combination of savory and fresh-fruit character. Some orange peel as well. A baby Prado Enea. Drink now."
93 point - Robert Parker: "The red 2017 Reserva, which is sold as Crianza in Spain, is their most popular wine, representing half of the total production of the firm. It fermented in oak vats and matured in barrels for 24 months, crafted by their own coopers. The wine is fined with egg whites and kept in bottle for a further 12 months before it's released. I had the wine in the glass for a very long time, and it didn't stop improving; it started a little lactic and creamy, and then it got more and more serious."