Muga - Rioja (Blanco) 2023

Hand-harvested. After light maceration of the must with the skins in the press, this ferments in different sized wooden vats and new French-oak casks with very lightly toasted wood sourced from the Nevers region. Once alcoholic fermentation is complete, the wine remains for 4 months in the casks, with lees stirring or “bâtonage” twice per week during the first months and once a day during the final month, so as to keep the fine lees in contact with the wine to protect it from oxygen and to give a smoother mouth-feel and more complexity.

The 2023 vintage of Muga Blanco has a lovely straw-yellow colour. On the nose it reveals itself to be a complex wine, with citrus notes, such as lemon, lemon cake, floral aromas (white blossom) and stone fruit (peach), with even hints of vanilla.

On the palate, it stands out for its well-balanced acidity. This is a powerful wine in which the floral, citrus and stone fruit notes reappear in a very long finish.

A white wine that will please many types of consumer, from the uninitiated to the purists. Perfect pairing for grilled fish, shellfish and rice dishes, among others.

Producer: Muga 

Country: Spain

Region: Rioja

Varietal: Viura, Garnacha, Malvasia 

Appellation: Rioja

Vintage: 2023

Size: 750ml