Bodegas Muga Rioja Reserva

Originally founded in 1932, Bodegas Muga is located in the heart of Rioja, Spain’s premier red wine region. Now managed by third-generation winemaker Jorge Muga, the estate enjoys a practically legendary status due to its steadfast commitment to traditional winemaking techniques. Bodegas Muga exclusively works with the region’s native grape varieties, ferments using indigenous yeasts, and is one of the only wineries in the world that has its own cooperage program. These meticulous practices yield classically styled, age-worthy Riojas that overdeliver on their modest price points.

This Reserva displays an attractive, medium-deep, ruby-red color with some brick-red glints. The nose reveals delicious red and black fruit aromas, such as blueberries, plums, and forest fruit, together with notes of licorice and chocolate. Medium-bodied on the palate, the wine shows a lovely balance with hints of roasted coffee beans, ripe fruit, silky tannins, and a lingering finish.

This wine will go wonderfully with meat dishes, such as veal, as well as Iberico charcuterie and casseroles. The Bodegas Muga Rioja can be enjoyed now, but it also has enough structure to be cellared for several years.