Muga Reserva (1.5L, 14.5%)

A Rioja Reserva red wine from Bodegas Muga, bottled in magnum format. The blend is Tempranillo (70%), Garnacha (20%), Mazuelo and Graciano (10%), hand-harvested and fermented with indigenous yeasts in wooden vats. It matures for 24 months in French and American oak barriques, is fined with egg whites, then rests for a minimum of 12 additional months before release. The nose moves from fresh raspberry and sour cherry to black cherry and balsamic, with vanilla, liquorice and a hint of undergrowth. The palate is fresh and minerally, with chopped cherry and plum skin, ground coffee, smoked paprika and dried marjoram, supported by dry, chalky tannins. The finish is long and fruit-forward, with dried herbs and subtle chocolate.