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Rioja Reserva Seleccion Especial Muga 2021 (750ML)
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2021 was a year of finesse in Rioja Alta, and Muga’s Selección Especial carries that freshness on a broad, ample frame. It is the house’s classic four-grape blend, 80% Tempranillo filled out with Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo, drawn mostly from Muga’s own vineyards. The wine spends 26 months in barrel, 40% of it new oak. Blackberry, plum and raspberry come first, with a balsamic note, then baking spice, dried herbs and a hint of lavender. The palate is dry and rounded, with supple, fine-grained tannins and acidity that keeps it bright through a lingering finish. Critics see it drinking well from now into the 2040s. Serve it alongside roast lamb shoulder, chorizo-studded lentils or a hard sheep’s-milk cheese.
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Country
Spain
Region
Rioja
Appellation
Rioja
Color
Red
Varietal
Tempranillo Blend
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Critic Reviews
Jeb Dunnuck
95 Points
95 Points, Virginie Boone, JebDunnuck.com: "Typically a fall release, the 2021 Muga Seleccion Especial is an exceptional wine from an exceptional vintage, combining 80% Tempranillo with Garnacha, Graciano, and Mazuelo from mostly its own vineyards. Gorgeous red and black berry fruit with citrus undertones carry a plush, generous, and full-bodied palate with an undeniable lightness of being. It spends 26 months in 40% new oak. There’s nuanced baking spice, dried herb, and lavender, supple tannins, and moderate tension, the acidity able to retain freshness throughout. Age 15-20 years." 07/25
Wine Advocate
95 Points
95 Points, Luis Gutiérrez, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2021 Selección Especial, is always their most gastronomical red, produced with a blend of the four traditional varieties from Rioja—Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta, Mazuelo and Graciano. The grapes fermented in oak vats with moderate extraction, and the wine matured in French oak barrels built by their coopers for 26 months, with racking every eight to nine months. Like many others, they are in love with the wines from 2021, a year that was not easy but produced vibrant wines with lots of freshness and a combination of power and elegance. This wine has evolved over the years, going more toward a selection of vineyards rather than a selection of barrels, which is how it started. It combines classical and more modern characteristics in a fantastic vintage that is evolving very nicely in bottle; they called it a traditional Rioja with a bit of rock and roll! It comes in at 14.5% alcohol, with a pH of 3.56 and 5.91 grams of acidity and fine-grained tannins. It's very tasty, savory and almost salty. 290,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in April 2024 after being fined with egg whites." 03/26
Vinous Media
94 Points
94 Points, Joaquín Hidalgo, Vinous: "The 2021 Selección Especial, the classic house blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo from Rioja Alta, reflects the finesse of the vintage. Aromas of plum, blackberry and a touch of raspberry are lifted by delicate balsamic hints. On the palate, it is dry and moderately compact, with chalky grip and long, savory flavor. Delicacy, energy and juiciness are kept in balanced interplay by the vintage." 04/24
