Muga Barrel Fermented White 2011, Doca Rioja
White Blend
Rioja, Spain
$15.95 (958736)
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Critic Reviews (4)
This is a blend of 90% viura and 10% malvasia that was barrel fermented then kept on its lees for a short three...
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A sassy, vibrant white Rioja which has been very gently oaked and marked by notable minerality. Brimming with a great...
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Creamy like a dark stout’s head or Bailey’s Spanish equivalent, Senaris Crema de Licor. Hazelnutty and piquant, like...
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Another intriguing vintage for Muga's barrel fermented white Rioja, pulling back further each year, it seems on the...
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Community Reviews (3)
Tasted like an incredibly tasty chardonnay. Apple, citrus, smoke, and nutty notes on the nose. These replay on the palate with lovely minerality and refreshing acidity. As others have noted, the oak is quite prominent, but it's very well integrated, providing the right amount of depth to go along with the fruit. Kicking myself for not grabbing 3 of these when I had the chance. Tasted May 2013.
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Tasted oaky, with a hint of starfruit and star anise. Like oaked chardonnay but without the butter.
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V-16-3-13
Very floral but dry and full. Good length. Certainly different from usual drunken.
Good quality/price.
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