{"product_id":"muga-seleccion-especial-reserva-2020-750ml","title":"Muga Seleccion Especial Reserva 2020 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMuga Seleccion Especial Reserva 2020 750ml is a beautifully crafted Rioja that combines power, elegance, and tradition. Made from a classic blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo, and Graciano, it offers layers of dark berries, spice, cocoa, and graphite, supported by refined tannins and exceptional depth. Aged extensively in French oak and bottle before release, this is a sophisticated and age-worthy wine that reflects the finesse and Atlantic character of Rioja Alta.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling \u003cspan class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 94\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Aug 7, 2024\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMint, blackberries, cocoa powder, graphite, black pepper and roasted dark spices. Full-bodied and juicy, with lots of tannins that are quite sinewy and fine-grained. Really long. Needs at least two more years to come around. Tempranillo, garnacha, mazuelo and graciano. Drink after 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBodegasmuga.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelection of low-yielding vineyards and hand-harvested. Fermented in oak vats and undergoes malolactic fermentation in barrel. Aged for 26 months in French oak, clarified with egg whites, and aged for a minimum of 18 months in the bottle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeology and Soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced from vineyards located on clay-limestone terraces dating back to the Tertiary period, at the foot of the Obarenes Mountains and the Cantabrian Mountains. Poor, well-drained soils that contribute finesse and structure, reflecting the more Atlantic character of the Rioja Alta region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElaboration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelection of low-yield vineyards. Hand-harvested in 180kg crates, transported in refrigerated trucks to preserve all the aromatic freshness. Alcoholic fermentation in oak vats, with gentle pump-overs and spontaneous malolactic fermentation in barrel. Aged for 26 months in French oak barrels from our cooperage, followed by clarification with fresh egg whites and a minimum of 18 months of bottle aging before release.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41101690273856,"sku":"RDES20204035","price":85.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/files\/muga-selection-especial-rioja-750ml.jpg?v=1778141083","url":"https:\/\/www.1855thebottleshop.com\/products\/muga-seleccion-especial-reserva-2020-750ml","provider":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}