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Muga, Prado Enea Gran Reserva Rioja 2004
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Reviewed by: Luis Gutiérrez
I revisited the 2004 Prado Enea Gran Reserva, as they hold small quantities of older vintages that are sold mostly to restaurants. I was really surprised by the slow development of this vintage in bottle, which is still young and with an incredible aging potential. The aromas are only starting to develop some tertiary characteristics while still showing a fruit side, and the spices are slowly increasing but the pace is really slow. The palate has concentration and depth, clean and focused flavors and great length, with outstanding overall balance and harmony. I think this is a more classical vintage than the 2005 I ended up tasting next to it, which can be a little more modern. At that time, they were producing some 150,000 bottles of Prado Enea.
Reviewed by: Jay S Miller
The 2004 Prado Enea Gran Reserva is not quite as dense as the 2005 but is more expressive on the nose and rounder on the palate. It is a complete effort that should prove to be one of the best Prado Eneas Muga has produced. (Not yet released) Importer: Jorge Ordonez, Fine Estates from Spain, Dedham, MA; tel. (781) 461-5767
About the Producer
Bodegas Muga is a family business founded by Isaac Muga and Aurora Caño in 1932, which is located in the historic Barrio de La Estación (Station Quarter) of Haro. With an area of around 25,000 square metres, it is home to both the most traditional winemaking methods and the latest cutting-edge techniques. Besides, they are the only cellar in Spain with a master cooper and three in-house barrel-makers. In Muga, they always use the finest materials and are open to new techniques that provide greater quality without losing authenticity. To produce each of our wines, they continue opting for traditional procedures. Through the natural process of fining, they eliminate the suspended particles that appear in the wine. Also, they carry out the decanting by the traditional method of gravity. Vine Varieties La Rioja is one of the few regions in the world where wine is made using only native vine varieties. Vine Varieties: Tempranillo, Garnacha (Grenache), Mazuelo (Carignan), Graciano, Viura (Macabeo), Malvasía
