Muga Crianza 2022
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Muga Crianza 2022
The red wine Muga Crianza is an all-time Rioja classic produced by Bodegas Muga. Despite its name, it could well be considered a Reserva because of its long ageing process.
This elegant Spanish red wine from La Rioja is a blend of Tempranillo and Grenache, plus a 10% of Mazuela (Carignan) & Graciano.
After the harvest, the grapes were destemmed, macerated, and fermented in wooden tanks using indigenous yeasts. Then this Crianza red wine was aged for 22 months in 10% American and 90% French oak barrels built in the winery cooperage.
Finally, the wine Muga Crianza 2022 was clarified with egg whites and aged for some months prior to its commercial release.
Decant this red wine from La Rioja 30 minutes before drinking.
| Appearance | The wine Muga Crianza is medium ruby with a purplish rim. |
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| Nose | Clean and expressive, this blend of Tempranillo, Grenache, Mazuela and Graciano carries loads of red fruit, a touch of aniseed and fennel, and some smokey and balsamic nuances, as well as hints of coffee, leather and toast. |
| Palate | This is a purebred Rioja Crianza. Smooth, long and detailed, with an excellent acidity and a nice balance between fruit and oak. This wine of Bodegas Muga has a delicate mineral background and a long finish with remembrances of toast and wild berries. |
| Our personal opinion | This is an exemplary red Rioja. Just pop a bottle and enjoy the wine Muga Crianza 2022. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Muga Crianza 2021: Enterwine 92. Parker 92. J. Suckling 94. T. Atkin 93. Muga Crianza 2020: Enterwine 91. Parker 93. Muga Crianza 2019: Enterwine 91. Peñín 92. Muga Crianza 2018: Enterwine 91. Muga Crianza 2017: Enterwine 91. Parker 93. J.Suckling 93. Muga Crianza 2016: Enterwine 91. Muga Crianza 2015: Enterwine 91. Peñín 91. Muga Crianza 2014: Enterwine 92. Muga Crianza 2013: Enterwine 91. Peñín 91. Muga Crianza 2012: Parker 91. Peñín 91. Muga Crianza 2011: Peñín 90. Best Spanish Wine-Wein Wirschaft 2015. |
| Year | 2022 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Rioja |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 14 |
| Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 30 minutes before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in French and American oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 22 |
| Enterwine's Score | 92 |
| Media rating | 92 |
| Percentage of variety | Tempranillo 70%, Garnacha 20%, Mazuela 7%, Graciano 3%. |
| Pairings | Birds, Bull meat, Cold meats, Cooked foods, Poultry, Rice with meat, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted pork, Roasted red meats, Specialty plates, Stews, Vegetables |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | Because you can, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Reunion with colleagues, To bring to an engagement |
