Muga 'Reserva', Rioja, Spain 2021Historic family winery founded in 1932 by Isaac Muga Martnez and Aurora Cao, both descendants of local winemaking families. Located in the legendary Barrio de La Estacin (Station Quarter) in Haro, capital of Rioja Alta. The estate is currently run by the third generationbrothers Manuel, Isacn, and their sonswith winemaker Jorge Muga leading production. Muga is the only winery in Spain that employs its own master cooper and three in house barrel

along with the valley's varied topography

crisp flakes that dissolve effortlessly

is globally regarded for producing wines of extraordinary depth

FARMING: Practicing Organic (dry-farmed

no explicit certification noted

Nicholas Delaforce

it is medium-bodied with lively red fruits balanced by earthy and spicy notes

” to name his bottlings

SCORES: 95 points – Wine Advocate

sea‑inflected whites like Albariño

aiming to marry California clarity with Mediterranean brightness

The palate is full-bodied and plush