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Muga Aro 2019

Rioja DOCa

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  • 97pts, Robert Parker, 2022
  • 100pts, Jeb Dunnuck, 2022
  • 98pts, James Suckling, 2022

A super-impressive 100-point (plus another of 98) Rioja from the iconic family-owned Bodegas Muga. They produce some of the most impressive wines in Rioja, but Aro is their finest release. Full-bodied, powerful, complex and with years ahead of it.

A super-impressive 100-point (plus another of 98) Rioja from the iconic family-owned Bodegas Muga. They produce some of the most impressive wines in Rioja, but Aro is their finest release. Full-bodied, powerful, complex and with years ahead of it.

Beyond the Label

Tasting notes

Velvety firm tannins, powerful, intense, textured, complex and very long

Aroma

Intense black fruit – blueberry, cassis, plum – woodsmoke, polish, tobacco leaf

Allergy information

Contains sulphites

Muga Aro 2019

More information

  • 14.5% ABV
  • 10.88 Units
  • 750.00 ml
  • 31 December, 2040

Founded in 1932, Muga is no stranger to 100-point scores for its flagship Aro red, and also wins high marks for its whole range. It's a remarkable cellar, embracing the region’s greatest traditions and combining them with the best of modern technology, all with a gentle hand. They even have a master cooper and three barrel makers to obtain the perfect match of fruit and oak. Only produced in exceptional years, Aro needs no classification. It is made from Tempranillo and Graciano, fermented with indigenous yeasts, and finished with 18 months ageing in new French-oak barrels. Deeply intense blueberries, cassis and plum, with hints of tobacco, woodsmoke and black pepper. Powerful, elegant and beautifully polished. Will benefit from cellaring.

"Wow. It’s full-bodied, intense and so well integrated and and polished. Powerful, yet elegant " James Suckling
Critic, 98 points
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