{"product_id":"2019-bodegas-muga-seleccion-especial-reserva-rioja-doca","title":"2019 Bodegas Muga Seleccion Especial Reserva Rioja DOCa","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePremium Rioja Reserva from Bodegas Muga — A Step Up from Tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2019 Bodegas Muga Selección Especial Reserva Rioja DOCa\u003c\/strong\u003e sits one rung above the celebrated Muga Reserva — a wine reserved for the best plots and the best vintages, given longer ageing and an extra measure of attention. It expresses Muga’s signature style — old-school Rioja Alta finesse, balanced fruit, and beautifully integrated oak — with the additional concentration that comes from selected parcels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy Wine Man on Bodegas Muga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1932 in the heart of Haro’s Barrio de la Estación, Bodegas Muga is one of the most respected and tradition-minded houses in Rioja Alta. The Muga family still works almost everything by hand: their own coopers craft the barrels in-house, fermentations take place in oak vats, and the wines are fined with egg whites in the old way. The Selección Especial is the wine they make when the vintage and the plots align — a careful selection of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo, and Graciano aged in a mix of American and French oak before time in bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep cherry-red in the glass with a bright rim. The bouquet layers ripe red and black fruit with sweet baking spice, vanilla, leather, and a touch of dried herbs from the Garnacha and Graciano. The palate is medium to full-bodied and seamlessly balanced — the fruit core stays generous while the oak integrates into the structure rather than dominating it. A long, savoury finish with the fine-grained tannins typical of Rioja Alta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \u0026amp; Drinking Window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium to full-bodied, with the elegance and restraint that defines Muga’s style. Drinking beautifully now and will hold and develop through 2030 and beyond. Decant for an hour to bring the aromatics into focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePerfect Food Pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Rioja is the classic lamb pairing — try with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mymeatman.com\/products\/australian-frozen-herbert-adams-gourmet-chunky-sous-vide-lamb-rosemary-pies-2-pack\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHerbert Adams Lamb \u0026amp; Rosemary Pies\u003c\/a\u003e, available from our sister store \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mymeatman.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMy Meat Man\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy This Is a Smart Buy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt HK$399, the Muga Selección Especial sits at the value sweet spot of premium Rioja: a step above the entry-level Reserva, made with the same uncompromising traditional methods, from one of the most respected houses in Haro. For those who want classic Rioja done properly without paying icon-tier prices, this is one of the best buys on the list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a Different Style?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more premium Rioja from different houses and vintages:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/7886154498117\"\u003e2014 Taron Cepas Centenarias Rioja Alta\u003c\/a\u003e — a Rioja Alta from old vines with ten-plus years of age, for those who want maturity and savoury complexity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/7886151680069\"\u003e2015 CVNE Cune Crianza Rioja DOCa\u003c\/a\u003e — a younger, fruitier Rioja Crianza from one of the region’s other historic houses, for everyday classic Rioja\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/7887089074245\"\u003e2020 Bodegas Muga Reserva Rioja DOCa\u003c\/a\u003e — the standard Muga Reserva from the same house, for those who want the same style at the entry tier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6194\/1061\/files\/life_is_too_short_to_drink_bad_wine-1.jpg?v=1778312714\" alt=\"Life is too short to drink bad wine\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 400px; height: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Wine Man","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44408040521797,"sku":"RDTMSP19MS00750","price":399.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6194\/1061\/files\/bodegasmugaspecialreserva.jpg?v=1765795397","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineman.com\/products\/2019-bodegas-muga-seleccion-especial-reserva-rioja-doca","provider":"My Wine Man","version":"1.0","type":"link"}