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Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo and Garnacha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2019 vintage, classified as Excellent, was very balanced and ripened slowly, marked by a moderately hot and dry climate, with cool nights favouring the complete maturing of the polyphenols, to produce wines with great structure, balance and longevity. A medium-high robe and a bright black-cherry colour. On the nose, aromas of high intensity and great complexity unfold, with a predominance of ripe red and dark fruit, mingling with fine spices (clove, cinnamon) and nuances of cedar and cocoa, the result of the long cask ageing. In the mouth, the attack is silky and sappy, with medium body and lively acidity. The tannins are very soft and perfectly integrated, dissolving into a harmonious and balanced mouth-feel. The finish is deep and very long, again with reminders of ripe fruit, sweet spices and slight hints of balsamic herbs. A timeless Gran Reserva, perfect for enjoying now, but with extraordinary cellaring potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal with red meat and traditional roasts and game, as well as mature cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinery Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBodegas Muga is a family firm founded in 1932 by Isaac Muga and Aurora Caño. The first wines were made in an underground cellar, until in 1968 they decided to set up their own winery in a beautiful old 19th-century town-house situated in the city of Haro. The Bodegas Muga outstanding feature is that it always uses the finest materials, combining tradition with the latest advances in winemaking so as always to give its wines the very best quality without losing authenticity. Indeed, it is the only wine cellar in Spain which employs its own master cooper and coopers, who make all the vats for the cellar as well as the oak casks. The winery remains true to traditional winemaking methods such as racking the casks by gravity and fining the wine with fresh egg whites. Bodegas Muga has succeeded in combining the purest family tradition with an updated vision of the future which has allowed them to preserve their own personality and character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Progress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67581212295532,"sku":"615503020051","price":109.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2424\/3053\/files\/muga-rioja-prado-enea-gran-reserva-2019-750ml-268526.jpg?v=1790710790"}],"url":"https:\/\/redneckwinecompany.com\/collections\/2-maverick.oembed","provider":"Redneck Wine Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}