2004 Bodegas Muga Rioja Reserva Selección Especial- Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja (2/1/2010)
I know this is young, but I wanted to try one. Popped and poured. The oak was over bearing. With a lot of swirling and air, it came into a better focus. Lots of good cherry fruit. Plenty of vanilla and fresh cut lumber too. VERY tannic. I drank a glass and then left the bottle open on the counter for Day 2. Still a good amount of oak, but the texture is much silkier. Lots of fruit. This is going to need plenty of cellar time, but I think all the pieces parts are present. I think it has a 4 or 5 point upside. For now, though, the oak is too intrusive to rate it outstanding. (88 pts.)
I am drinking this right now - and absolutely LOVE it!
I am a Muga fan but for the price this is pretty serious wine. Long life ahead - would love to try this, the Torre Muga and the Prado Enea all right next to each other.
We have had a 94 Prado Enea and a Torre recently that, to my palate are just starting to come into their own. We are drinking our 01 reserva though there is no need to be in a hurry but, still have some older ones lying around.
Right, it’s the Selección Especial that I’m familiar with, too. I’d expect their regular Reserva to have a bit less stuffing than this one, and so show as slightly less modern at this youthful stage. FWIW. (I’d give them both a few years yet).