Seleccion Especial
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Typically peaks between 8 and 20 years from the vintage, though exceptional years can cellar beautifully for up to 25 years or more.
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Traditional roasted lamb, grilled prime ribeye steak, and matured sheep's milk cheeses such as Manchego.
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Hailing from the historic Barrio de la Estacion in Haro, Bodegas Muga stands as a beacon of traditional Rioja winemaking. Founded in 1932, the estate remains deeply committed to artisanal methods, being one of the few wineries in Spain to employ its own master coopers to craft their oak vats and barrels by hand. The Seleccion Especial is a Reserva-tier wine produced only in exceptional vintages. Sourced from clay-limestone terraces in Rioja Alta, the blend is dominated by Tempranillo, complemented by Garnacha, Mazuelo, and Graciano. The wine undergoes fermentation in large oak vats and is aged for over two years in custom-made oak barrels, followed by traditional clarification using fresh egg whites. This meticulous process yields a wine of profound complexity, seamless structure, and elegant dark fruit and spice notes.
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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.