Bodegas Muga, Rioja Torre Muga, 2019

Torre Muga represents the apex of Muga's craft: old and ancient vines of Tempranillo, Mazuelo (Cariñena), and Graciano harvested into 200-kilogram boxes, optically sorted, and fermented in small oak vats with indigenous yeasts. Malolactic fermentation and 18 months of aging in new French oak followed careful racking every eight to nine months. The 2019 vintage captures the wine's signature poise—elegant purplish-hued color denoting youth and evolution potential, intense aromas of blackberries and strawberries, smoked nuances from French oak that harmonize with the fruit. On the palate, it's powerful yet balanced, with smooth, elegant tannins and the complexity that justifies Muga's reputation as a benchmark traditional Rioja house.