Rioja: Bodegas Altanza
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Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2015: best 2023 to 2045.
vintage8 yrs30 yrs32 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Atkin reviewed 2023 | 2015 | 95/100 |
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2019 | 2011 | 94/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: dried cherry, tobacco, cedar, balsamic, leather
Palate: macerated red fruit, savoury spice, fine tannin, truffle
Muga's traditional flagship, made only in great vintages with long oak ageing in the bodega's own cooperage; a deeply savoury, classical Gran Reserva of real longevity.
What it pairs with
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Cordero asado al sarmiento
Vine-roast lamb is the textbook match for this grand traditional red. -
Roast partridge
Game and Prado Enea's truffle-and-tobacco depth align. -
Chuleton de buey
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Aged-beef chop frames the fine, savoury tannin. -
Aged Manchego
Hard sheep cheese sharpens the long savoury finish.
How to serve Prado Enea Gran Reserva
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Cordero asado al sarmiento, Roast partridge, Chuleton de buey. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Prado Enea is Muga's traditional prestige Gran Reserva, made only in the best vintages and aged for years in the bodega's own oak.
- 1973: Prado Enea established as the house Gran Reserva
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Muga · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tempranillo (80%), Garnacha (15%), Graciano (3%), Mazuelo (2%)
- Classification
- DOCa Rioja
- Oak
- Around 12 months in vat then about 36 months in oak, with long bottle ageing, made only in the best years
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 50 to 90 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8 to 30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1973
Frequently asked about Prado Enea Gran Reserva
What does Prado Enea Gran Reserva taste like?
On the nose, dried cherry, tobacco, cedar, balsamic, leather. On the palate, macerated red fruit, savoury spice, fine tannin, truffle. Structurally full-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a very long finish. Muga's traditional flagship, made only in great vintages with long oak ageing in the bodega's own cooperage; a deeply savoury, classical Gran Reserva of real longevity.
When should I drink Prado Enea Gran Reserva?
Drink 8 to 30 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Prado Enea Gran Reserva?
Cordero asado al sarmiento is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast partridge and Chuleton de buey. Vine-roast lamb is the textbook match for this grand traditional red.
Is Prado Enea Gran Reserva vegan?
No: the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Prado Enea Gran Reserva?
The blend is Tempranillo (80%), Garnacha (15%), Graciano (3%), Mazuelo (2%). The wine is classified as DOCa Rioja.
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