2021 Torre Muga 6pk

95 Points - Vinous
The 2021 Torre Muga is a blend of Tempranillo, Mazuelo and Graciano from Rioja. It aged for 18 months in new French oak barrels. Garnet-red in hue, this opens with pronounced oak, blackberry and sour cherry notes, followed by spicy herbs, orange peel, incense and toffee in which the oak is a layered presence. On the palate, it’s juicy and structured, with moderate concentration and a polished texture that conveys both energy and elegance, although it still needs to settle down and integrate properly. This promises to develop a refined, expansive flow with further time in bottle. 
You don’t often see family-run companies thrive once they pass into the hands of cousins. One notable exception is Muga, now led by the third generation of the family. Their stylistic approach blends New World vibrancy with Rioja’s personality, though it leans more toward the classical than the modern, albeit with some primary fruit at the core. 

93 Points - Decanter
Coffee and vanilla oak provide scaffolding for this very intense and spicy wine. Purple fruit and acidity drive the palate which has substantial tannic grip but also the substance to maintain it.