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Muga Reserva 2011 Wine Review

Muga Reserva 2011

Muga Reserva 2011

Rioja, Spain

Community Score:85/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $23.95

Drink: 2013-2017

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Muga

Agent: Vinexx

Natalie's Score: 87/100

Full-bodied with toasty black fruit and oak. Decant 1-2 hours and pair with rare steak. This is a Spanish red wine blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha, 10% Graciano and Mazuelo grapes. The wine was aged 24 months in French and American oak casks. Pair with grilled lamb.

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This Muga Reserva 2011 was reviewed on July 10, 2015 by Natalie MacLean

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Douglas McMillan rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

A big full bodied with with loads of fruit, spice, and smoke. Primarily blackberry and raspberry, there are lots of smoky dark fruits. A great wine for pulled pork sandwiches, roasts, or sipping in front of a campfire on a cool night.
Alex & Priya - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 81/100 with the following review:

Priya: Smells alcoholic, strong, overpowers any fruit or other aromas! Has some saltiness, quite strong tasting, a bit much for me at this latter stage of the evening with not enough fruit to offset. 78 pts

Alex: Classic nose of cocoa, tobacco, dried strawberry, and glue. Real savory, with a dry, earthy palate, quite zesty and sour with a bitter strawberry and dried herbs finish of moderate length. 84 pts

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