Conde de Haro Rose
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh seafood paella, cured Spanish meats like Jamón Ibérico, or grilled salmon.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic Barrio de la Estación in Haro, Rioja, Bodegas Muga crafts this exceptional sparkling rosé under the D.O. Cava appellation. Named in honor of the historic title 'Count of Haro' bestowed in the 15th century, Conde de Haro Rosé is a testament to Muga's mastery of both still and sparkling wines. The wine is primarily crafted from Garnacha grapes grown in the cool, high-altitude clay-limestone vineyards of Rioja Alta, where Atlantic influences preserve vital acidity and delicate red-fruit aromas. Produced using the traditional method, the wine undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle and is aged on its lees for approximately 14 months. This process imparts a creamy texture and subtle autolytic complexity, beautifully balancing the vibrant, fresh berry notes characteristic of Rioja's Garnacha.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1932 by Isaac Muga and Aurora Caño in Haro's revered Barrio de la Estación, Bodegas Muga endures as one of Rioja Alta’s quintessential family-run institutions. Spanning high-elevation parcels situated along the slopes of the Montes Obarenes and the Sierra de Cantabria, the estate benefits from a convergence of Atlantic, Continental, and Mediterranean microclimates, where chalky clay-limestone soils impart quintessential freshness and structure. Viticulture is strictly sustainable, prioritizing soil vitality and biodiversity across estate vineyards. In the cellar, Muga remains a bastion of historic artisanal craftsmanship, distinguished by maintaining its own in-house master cooperage. All fermentations and maturings occur exclusively in custom oak casks and large vats, executed without stainless steel, followed by traditional gravity racking and clarification with fresh egg whites. Benchmark bottlings include the classically ethereal Prado Enea Gran Reserva, the concentrated modern icon Torre Muga, the single-vineyard Aro, and nuanced Méthode Traditionnelle Conde de Haro Cava.
🍇 Grapes
Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir