Muga Prado Enea Gran Reserva 2014 Single Bottle
Country: Spain Region: Rioja
Varietal: Tempranillo / Garnacha Blend
Vintage: 2014 Colour: Red Style: Dry
Producer: Bodegas Muga
Description:
This is truly one of the great wine-trade inside tips, which will drink wonderfully now and also thoroughly reward ageing for 10-30 years plus… And with both 2004 and 2005 trading at around 50% higher, it makes it an even finer prospect.
Bodegas Muga is located in Haro, in Spain’s Rioja region. The estate was founded in 1932 by Isaac Muga Martinez. He died in 1969 but his children still run the estate, which includes 690 acres of vineyards. In addition, Bodegas Muga leases nearly 400 nearby acres from other owners. Vineyards are planted to Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo (Carignan), and Graciano for red wines. White wines are made with Viura and Malvasia. The flagship wines are Tempranillo blends, and they impress wine writers. Robert M. Parker Jr. generally rates the reds in the mid- to high-90s, and notes that “Muga is the only winery left in Spain that uses only oak throughout the entire vinification process. They have their own cooperage and import the oak directly from the U.S. and France.”
The wine exhibits an attractive, deep, cherry colour.
The nose is fresh and complex expressing aromas of blackberry forest fruit and prunes, while notes of cocoa, vanilla and subtle toast also come through denoting an ageing in top quality oak. Fresh on the palate with very well-integrated acidity. A lovely, pleasant mouth-feel with a good lingering finish. Clean and fresh with great ageing potential.
This wine pairs well with casseroles, meat dishes, fish and cheese; and it can even be enjoyed on its own, without any accompaniment.
Food Matches: Goat Cheese / Beef / Lamb / Veal
