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| RIOJA SELECCIÓN ESPECIAL 2020 DOCa Rioja |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
MUGA |
| Fairly deep purple-red colour. The nose is attractive, fairly complex, ripe, plum-black-cherry with some cedar, cigar, vanilla notes. Dry,medium-full bodied, quite extracty, bright, ripe, cedary, intense, plum-crancherry flavours with lots of acidity. Should continue to improve to the mid 2030s. This blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha and 10% Graciano/Mazuelo is aged six months in new French oak followed by two years in older French and American (70/30) barriques. It has 14.5% alcohol |
CSPC |
472902 |
| Type |
Red Table Wine |
| Agent |
Vin Glo |
| Country |
Spain |
| Region |
Rioja |
| Rating |
***/***+(93 points)
Rich, Bright, Ripe |
| LCBO Text |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments! |
| TASTING NOTE: From a slightly more challenging year for the region, the 2020 Muga Selección Especial checks in as 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha, and the rest Graciano and Mazuelo that's aged six months in new French barrique, followed by two full years in older French and American (70/30) oak barriques. Rocking levels of cassis and black raspberry-like fruit as well as graphite, spicy wood, violets, and lead pencil notes all shine on the nose, and it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a round, layered mouthfeel, and silky tannins. It's already hard to resist. [Drink into mid-2030s.] Score - 95 (jebdunnuck.com, July 3, 2024) |
Price |
$ 56.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - March 21, 2026 |
| Cases bought |
200 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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