About this wine
Torre Muga was the winery's first modern-style red wine, launched with the 1991 vintage as a riper, more fruit-forward counterpart to the traditional Reserva and Gran Reserva bottlings. Sourced from higher-altitude vineyards (500-550m) on southwest-facing foothills in Rioja Alta, it is a blend of roughly 75% Tempranillo, 15% Mazuelo and 10% Graciano. The wine ages around 18 months in new French oak barriques from Allier, giving it a distinctive stamp of toast, coffee and dark chocolate over a core of ripe blackberry and black cherry. Powerful yet polished, with silky, well-integrated tannins and a very long finish, Torre Muga bridges Rioja tradition and modern winemaking.
A bolder, more modern face of Rioja — great for those who love new-world-style fruit intensity paired with old-world structure.
Sommelier's Note
"Torre Muga proves that Rioja can be both powerful and elegant at once — a modern classic that ages as gracefully as it impresses young."
Food Pairings
Ideal with grilled ribeye, venison, and dishes finished with dark chocolate or coffee-based sauces.
When to drink it
Special dinners, steakhouse pairings, and gifting to serious wine collectors.
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Graciano
- Style
- Red
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
- Price Range
- $100-140 (reference conversion from overseas retail)
Terroir & Winemaking
Approx. 75% Tempranillo, 15% Mazuelo, 10% Graciano from vineyards at 500-550m altitude on southwest-facing slopes. Aged approximately 18 months in new French oak barriques (Allier). ABV 14.5%.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How is Torre Muga different from Muga Reserva?
- Torre Muga is a riper, more concentrated, French-oak-driven style made from higher-altitude fruit, while Reserva follows a more traditional, longer-aging approach.
- What does Torre Muga taste like?
- Ripe blackberry and black cherry fruit layered with toast, coffee, dark chocolate and a touch of eucalyptus, with a powerful yet silky palate.
- When should I drink Torre Muga?
- It's approachable within a few years of release but has the structure to age gracefully for 15-20+ years.
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