Rioja: CVNE Winery guided visit and wine tasting
With this visit, you can discover centuries-old wines in the Wine Cemetery, personalize bottles, and taste unique flavors at the Wine Bar, among other activities.
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In the glass
Aroma: vanilla, sweet spice, citrus, white flowers
Palate: solid structure, volume, slightly fatty, vibrant acidity, salinity, toast
A barrel-fermented Rioja white blending Viura, Garnacha Blanca and Maturana Blanca from different soils: deep gold, sweet spice over citrus, volume balanced by vibrant acidity.
What it pairs with
- Roast turbot Volume and oak suit firm, meaty fish.More wines for fish →
- Creamy rice with prawns Fatty texture meets the rice's richness.More wines for prawns and shrimp →
- Iberian pork cheek Oak and weight match slow-cooked pork.More wines for pork →
How to serve Flor de Muga Blanco Reserva
Allow 10 minutes from open to pour.
- Open the bottle. Chill and open; no decanting is needed.
- Serve cool. A little warmer than a fresh white lets the oak show.
- Glassware. A white-wine glass with a generous bowl.
- Pair with the food. Roast turbot, Creamy rice with prawns, Iberian pork cheek. Firm fish and rich rice dishes suit the volume.
History
Flor de Muga Blanco takes free-run must (mosto flor) from hand-picked grapes: Maturana Blanca from Haro and Anguciana, Garnacha Blanca from Villalba de Rioja and Galbarruli, and Viura from Badaran. The 2022 is labelled Reserva.
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Muga · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Viura, Garnacha Blanca, Maturana Blanca
- Classification
- DOCa Rioja Reserva
- Oak
- Fermented in new French oak barrels from Muga's own cooperage, six months ageing there, then 18 months in bottle
Frequently asked about Flor de Muga Blanco Reserva
What does Flor de Muga Blanco Reserva taste like?
On the nose, vanilla, sweet spice, citrus, white flowers. On the palate, solid structure, volume, slightly fatty, vibrant acidity, salinity, toast. A barrel-fermented Rioja white blending Viura, Garnacha Blanca and Maturana Blanca from different soils: deep gold, sweet spice over citrus, volume balanced by vibrant acidity.
When should I drink Flor de Muga Blanco Reserva?
Muga gives no drinking window; the wine spends 6 months in new French oak and then 18 months in bottle before release.
What food pairs with Flor de Muga Blanco Reserva?
Roast turbot is the first match to try, with Creamy rice with prawns and Iberian pork cheek close behind. Volume and oak suit firm, meaty fish.
What grapes are in Flor de Muga Blanco Reserva?
It is Viura, Garnacha Blanca and Maturana Blanca; percentages are not published.
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