Muga Rioja Reserva Unfiltered 2021

RP94
JD94

Muga Rioja Reserva Unfiltered 2021 is a benchmark expression of traditional Rioja winemaking, showcasing the depth, structure, and elegance that define Bodegas Muga. Sourced from estate vineyards in Haro within the famed Rioja Alta region, this Reserva is made from Tempranillo blended with Garnacha, Mazuelo, and Graciano, then aged in Muga’s renowned cooperage-crafted oak barrels. Bottled unfiltered to preserve purity and complexity, the 2021 vintage delivers remarkable character and authenticity.

The wine opens with aromas of ripe red berries, plum, vanilla, and warm baking spices, layered with subtle earth, tobacco leaf, and toasted oak. On the palate, it is rich yet refined, offering smooth tannins and beautifully integrated flavors of cherry, raspberry, cocoa, cedar, and hints of dried herbs. The natural texture from its unfiltered bottling gives the wine depth and vibrancy, leading to a long, polished finish that balances fruit, spice, and classic Rioja structure.

Muga Reserva 2021 reflects the patience and craftsmanship that have made the estate one of Spain’s most respected producers. It pairs effortlessly with roasted meats, lamb dishes, grilled vegetables, cured Iberian ham, and hard cheeses. Whether added to a serious Rioja collection or enjoyed at the dinner table, it represents exceptional quality and a true sense of place.

Muga Rioja Reserva Unfiltered 2021 is a benchmark expression of traditional Rioja winemaking, showcasing the depth, structure, and elegance that define Bodegas Muga. Sourced from estate vineyards in Haro within the famed Rioja Alta region, this Reserva is made from Tempranillo blended with Garnacha, Mazuelo, and Graciano, then aged in Muga’s renowned cooperage-crafted oak barrels. Bottled unfiltered to preserve purity and complexity, the 2021 vintage delivers remarkable character and authenticity.

The wine opens with aromas of ripe red berries, plum, vanilla, and warm baking spices, layered with subtle earth, tobacco leaf, and toasted oak. On the palate, it is rich yet refined, offering smooth tannins and beautifully integrated flavors of cherry, raspberry, cocoa, cedar, and hints of dried herbs. The natural texture from its unfiltered bottling gives the wine depth and vibrancy, leading to a long, polished finish that balances fruit, spice, and classic Rioja structure.

Muga Reserva 2021 reflects the patience and craftsmanship that have made the estate one of Spain’s most respected producers. It pairs effortlessly with roasted meats, lamb dishes, grilled vegetables, cured Iberian ham, and hard cheeses. Whether added to a serious Rioja collection or enjoyed at the dinner table, it represents exceptional quality and a true sense of place.

Ratings

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Robert Parker Wine Advocate

"The grapes for the 2021 Reserva (sold as Crianza in Spain), mostly Tempranillo with some Garnacha Tinta, Mazuelo and Graciano, were picked late in a cooler year when they finished the harvest the 20th of October, with plenty of times for the grapes to develop full aromas and flavors and complete ripeness. It fermented destemmed and lightly crushed in oak vats with indigenous yeasts, separating qualities, villages and soils, and matured in 80% French and 20% American oak barrels, 20% of them new, for 24 months, with racking every eight to nine months. It's a textbook example of their style in a very good year, with power, concentration and clout, elegance and freshness. It was a very harmonious year; the cycle was long and the tannins ripened to perfection."

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Jeb Dunnuck

"The winery’s flagship, the wine that introduced Muga to the world, the 2021 Muga Reserva is Tempranillo-dominant, with Garnacha, Mazuelo, and Graciano filling in the gaps. A larger-production wine, it offers tremendous quality, fermented in wooden vats using indigenous yeasts, the grapes separated by quality, soil type, and village origin. This one in particular is from a beautiful vintage and practically beams in full-bodied concentration, with supple, silky tannins and light touches of oak spice, cedar, balsamic, and white pepper."

Product Detail

Size 750 mL
Producer Muga Wine
Dominant Varietal Tempranillo
Vintage 2021
Country Spain
Region Rioja
Alcohol Percentage 14.5