Conde de Haro
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Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 5 years from release to appreciate its vibrant freshness, though well-stored bottles can develop complex nutty notes over 5 to 8 years.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Fresh seafood platters, roasted poultry, or cured Spanish jamon Iberico.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Bodegas Muga, nestled in the historic Barrio de la Estacion of Haro, Rioja, crafts this exceptional sparkling wine under the Cava DO. Named 'Conde de Haro' to honor the historic countship of their home city, this white Cava is a brilliant expression of Rioja Alta's high-altitude terroir. Unlike traditional Catalan Cavas, it is crafted primarily from Viura with a touch of Malvasia, grown in clay-limestone soils under a cooling Atlantic influence. In true Muga fashion, the base wine is fermented in traditional oak casks—a rare practice in sparkling wine production—before undergoing secondary fermentation in the bottle and aging on its lees. This meticulous process imparts a creamy texture, subtle toastiness, and vibrant acidity, seamlessly blending Rioja's rich winemaking heritage with classic sparkling elegance.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 1932 by Isaac Muga and Aurora Caño, Bodegas Muga is a legendary family-owned estate located in the historic Barrio de la Estación of Haro, in the Rioja Alta region of Spain. Renowned for its uncompromising adherence to traditional winemaking methods, the winery is one of the few in Spain to maintain its own active cooperage, crafting and maintaining all of its oak vats and casks on-site. Muga's philosophy centers on natural clarification using fresh egg whites and extensive oak aging to produce wines of exceptional elegance, structure, and longevity. The estate is celebrated for iconic expressions such as the classically styled Prado Enea Gran Reserva, the modern and powerful Torre Muga, and the refined Conde de Haro sparkling Cava.