Muga is arguably the most traditional bodega in Rioja, based in the heart of Old Haro, and there is not a stainless-steel tank in sight.  They even have their own cooper to give their barrels the perfect amount of toasting.

Picked manually into 200-kilo crates. Fermentation in wooden vats, separating the grapes by variety and source, with no temperature control and indigenous yeasts. Maceration, once alcoholic fermentation is complete, is variable in length and may go on for 2 or 3 weeks. Aged for 16-18 months in new French oak casks sourced from the department of Allier and Troncáis. Before bottling the wine is lightly fined using fresh egg white.

In this 2020 vintage we find a wine with a deep robe and notable red colour that tells us it is still young and has a great potential for evolution.
Very high intensity on the nose with ripe fruit notes of blackberry and strawberry to the fore. Ageing aromas from the fine quality French oak also appear, with toasted and smoked notes and coffee, among others.
On the palate it is powerful, with a return of the fine aromas detected on the nose. A good balance between the alcohol and acidity. The tannins are smooth and elegant. The finish is very long leaving a satisfying, full sensation.

You can pair this wine with red meat left to hang for a good time, game or failing that, enjoy it on its own. We can also recommend it to accompany grilled white fish.