{"title":"Rioja","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"muga-rioja-gran-torre","title":"Bodegas Muga Torre Muga 2021","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(177, 35, 6);\"\u003e96+ pts Wine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDrink Date: 2025 - 2042\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\"I again tasted the 2021 Torre Muga, which was produced with Tempranillo, Mazuelo and Graciano grapes from 55+-year-old vines in the zones of Labastida, Briñas and Villalba de Rioja between 480 and 560 meters in altitude. The grapes were destemmed and put through an optical sorting machine and fermented in small oak vats with indigenous yeasts. The wine matured in new French oak barrels for 18 months on average, as the different varieties aged separately. It has 14.5% alcohol, a pH of 3.56 and 5.6 grams of acidity, pretty standard parameters here. This is evolving at a very slow pace, and I found it more backward and closed this time, more serious, with less aromas and flavors from the wood, and those toasty and smoky tones are now much better integrated. It has a balanced mouthfeel, with the freshness and fine tannins from the vintage. It was bottled in October 2023. Drink: 2025-2042. (Mar 2026)\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(196, 3, 3);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e99 pts \u003ci\u003eTim Atkin, MW\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a stunning expression of Torre Muga, often described as the most 'modern' of the bodega’s reds. Partnering Tempranillo, 15% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo, it’s an intense, layered, self-assured assemblage that handles its new French oak with ease. Think of it as Rioja meets Cru Classé Bordeaux, with appealing cedarwood, mocha and wild herb aromas, mouth-coating tannins, plenty of cool climate acidity and a core of black cherry, liquorice and bramble. One of the great 2021s. 2028-2045. (2026)\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(187, 2, 2);\"\u003e96 pts \u003ci\u003eWine Spectator\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(187, 2, 2);\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e \"Fragrant and enticing, this fresh red shows a statuesque quality while maintaining overall harmony and balance. Hints of violet, dried thyme and rosemary, graphite, and anise lace a dark core of juicy blackberry paste, black cherry coulis and olive tapenade flavors, all enmeshed with a fine frame of muscular tannins. A push of ground coffee, smoke and dark chocolate echoes on the finish. Tempranillo, Mazuelo and Graciano. Drink now through 2046. (5\/27\/26)\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(181, 3, 3);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(181, 3, 3);\"\u003e95 points Vinous Media\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-lg mb-2 print-text\"\u003eDrinking window:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2026\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e-\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2055\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The 2021 Torre Muga is a blend of Tempranillo, Mazuelo and Graciano from Rioja. It aged for 18 months in new French oak barrels. Garnet-red in hue, this opens with pronounced oak, blackberry and sour cherry notes, followed by spicy herbs, orange peel, incense and toffee in which the oak is a layered presence. On the palate, it’s juicy and structured, with moderate concentration and a polished texture that conveys both energy and elegance, although it still needs to settle down and integrate properly. This promises to develop a refined, expansive flow with further time in bottle. Drink: 2030-2050. (May 2025)\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGRAPES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTempranillo, mazuelo and graciano\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVINEYARDS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom a selection of vineyards. Vines located in the municipalities of Villalba de Rioja, Briñas and Labastida. Calcareous-clay and alluvial soils. Calcareous clay and alluvial. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINEMAKING \u0026amp; AGING\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelection of vineyards. Manual harvesting with 200-kilo crates. Fermentation in wooden vats, separating the grapes according to variety and source vineyard, using indigenous yeasts and no temperature control. Once the alcoholic fermentation is complete, the period of maceration varies and can continue for up to 2 or 3 weeks depending on variety and plot. Malolactic fermentation takes place in new casks made of French oak from the Allier department and Tronçáis, followed by 16-18 months of cask ageing, again depending on the grape variety. After this period, the final coupage of the wine takes place. Before bottling it undegoes light fining with fresh egg white.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rioja","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39408036708486,"sku":"ADV-muga-TORRE","price":104.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/0338\/0543\/files\/TorreMugabottle1000x.jpg?v=1781276274"},{"product_id":"abel-mendoza-5v-rioja-2021","title":"Abel Mendoza 5V Rioja 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95+ points Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white with more complexity and nuance is the 2021 5V. It's a blend of five varieties, hence the name, but in 2021 the blend is slightly different, with more Garnacha Blanca and Viura; the breakdown is 30% Viura, 30% Garnacha Blanca, 20% Tempranillo Blanco, 10% Malvasía and 10% Torrontés. It has very good ripeness and aromatic complexity but with subtleness and elegance. It has more complexity and somehow feels more open and expressive than any of the other whites. This matured in barrel with the lees and bâtonnage for five months. It has 14% alcohol, a pH of 3.3 and 5.7 grams of acidity (measured in tartaric acid per liter). 4,116 bottles produced. It was bottled in April 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-fZDhWb cKrvmh\"\u003eAbel Mendoza has very high hopes for the wines from 2021. He told me he hasn't seen a vintage like it for a long time—healthy grapes and a lack of issues, some hail in one plot, harvest from the end of September. 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Rather, the decision is made on desired characteristics and what they are looking to show in the wines. Structure, acid, fruit, aromatics etc. Sometimes the blend is done at the juice stage (if the vintage has allowed for similar ripening times) and sometimes the blend is done after fermentation. Similar to the single-varietals, the wine spends 5 - 6 months in new French oak barrels. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Importer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e73% Viura, Garnacha blanca, Torrontés, Tempranillo blanco and Malvasía blanca make up the balance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe fruit is sorted and pressed in a pneumatic press. 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The wine has moderate ripeness and alcohol (14%) in a fresher, subtler and more elegant year with good freshness (a pH of 3.75) and balance. It's young and creamy, a baby that will improve as it burns down that fat. Separating the press wine by quality and aging it separately seems to have increased the precision. It has to be one of the finest vintages for this wine; it is round and nicely textured. It could be an improved version of the 2016.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMacán Clásico emerged from the heart of La Rioja. A wine of yesterday and today that respects the most authentic and typical style of a prestigious region.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA wine that searches for harmony by turning to its roots. The nature of its origins gives it a special elegance, a lingering mark, wrapping it in an unforgettable balance of sensitivity and expressivity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRed wine wholly made using the Tempranillo variety. 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They invited a group of close friends and their children to come over, and they pressed the grapes using hands and feet until they had filled a single 225 liter barrel. Although Malvasia was a recognized variety by Rioja’s Consejo Regulador, when Abel and Maite submitted their wine for approval, the Consejo expressed their doubts about it, remarking that it is not what white wine from Rioja should taste like. Abel made the wine anyway. At the time, Malvasia had nearly been lost in Rioja. After the introduction of Macabeo Catallan (Viura) to the region, Malvasia fell out of favor due to Viura's higher yields and hardiness against oxidation during winemaking. With very few plots in Rioja remaining, Abel set to recuperating the vines they farmed as well as planting new ones. 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Over the years, farmers had been pulling it out and it was being forgotten. Abel and Maite quickly found a farmer with a very old vineyard plot with a mixture of varieties, one of which was Torrontés. He allowed them to take some cuttings and start their own plantings. At the time, Torrontés was not recognized by the Consejo Regulador and wines could not be labelled as such. With the first wine Abel and Maite produced, they labelled it with a small “T” in the top corner so their close customers would know what it was. In 2009, the Consejo added Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Verdejo to the list of allowed varieties and agreed to include Torrontés and Tempranillo Blanco due to pressure from Abel Mendoza and other producers now working with the grapes. The first vintage they produced came from the original old plot where they found the vines. 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