Hemming praises Muga 2009 Selección Especial from jeroboam

Source: jancisrobinson.com

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Richard Hemming MW tasted Muga Selección Especial Reserva 2009 Rioja on 17 Nov 2015, noting flavours of chocolate and black cherry with dry tannin and fine balance from a jeroboam. This review appears on JancisRobinson.com as part of coverage on Muga wines from Rioja. An earlier tasting by the same reviewer scored it 16/20.

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Rioja's traditional producers like Muga balance heritage with modern techniques in standout vintages like 2009. Readers seeking ageworthy Spanish reds get a reliable 16/20 benchmark for this concentrated reserva. Watch Muga's newer releases like Prado Enea Gran Reserva for similar quality.