Muga 2015 Prado Enea Gran Reserva Rioja D.O.Ca.

80% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha+Mazuelo+Graciano.

Strenge Selektion des Leseguts. Gärung in großen Eichenholzfässern mit natürlichen Hefen, danach folgt die malolaktische Gärung. Ausbau zu 80% franz. Barriques und 20% amerikanische Barriques für 36 Monate.

Ein edler Klassiker mit ausgeprägten Röstaromen und reifen Beerenfrüchten. Er ähnelt einem guten Burgunder.

In der Nase edle Tabak- und feine Holznoten.
Am Gaumen dezente, dunkle Fruchtnoten. Mineralische Anklänge.
Kräftige und doch sehr noble, geschliffene Tannine.

Jetzt am Anfang einer langen Genußreife.

Suckling:
"The blackberry, flower and dark chocolate aromas are very impressive. It's medium- to full-bodied with fine and linear tannins that run the length of the wine. Racy and polished. Silky and enticing texture. All here. Very drinkable but will be even better years ahead." 97 Punkte

Parker:
"The most classical of their wines, the 2015 Prado Enea Gran Reserva is a blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano, mostly from Rioja Alta (Sajazarra, Cellorigo and Fonzaleche), but the Garnacha is from different plots in the zone of Tudelilla at high altitude. These grapes are always picked last, but the wine has a similar alcohol level as the rest, around 14.5% in a warm year like 2019. The modus operandi is similar to other of the top cuvées—harvested into 200-kilogram boxes, destemming, optical sorting and fermentation in small oak casks with indigenous yeasts. The élevage in this case is extended to 36 months, and the barrels are only 10% new. This is, year in, year out, my favorite wine from Muga, and in this powerful and ripe year, these late-harvesting vines ripened thoroughly and delivered a full array of aromas and flavors so that the wine has plenty of depth and complexity. It has a very classical profile, with incipient tertiary notes, perfumed, floral and rich, textured and beautifully balanced. They compare this 2015 with 2009 and 2005 in terms of style but with freshness in the style of 2001 and 2010. It's enjoyable but should also develop for a long time in bottle. One of the finest Prado Enea vintages. 108,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in November 2018." 97 Punkte