Muga Rioja Blanco 2025 - 750ml

91pts Wine Advocate

The super young 2025 Blanco was cropped from a year with mildew and 15% to 20% lower yields, from vines in Rioja Alta and Alto Najerilla, mostly Viura with Garnacha Blanca and Malvasía Riojana—very little in 2025, because the variety suffered more from mildew. It fermented in large oak vats and 40% in barrel and was kept with lees for four months before being bottled. It has a very balsamic and raw nose, denoting its youth, with notes of bay leaf and a medicinal touch. It comes in at 13.5% alcohol, with a pH of 3.33 and 5.7 grams of acidity. Despite its youth, it feels super balanced, clean and focused, serious and chalky.

Winemaker Notes

The 2025 vintage was defined by a challenging climate cycle, with rainfall during the development of the canopy and a sharp temperature rise in the final phase of ripening, which made careful harvesting necessary The 2025 vintage has a pale, bright, straw-yellow colour. On the nose, it offers medium aromatic intensity, with notes of white blossom and stone fruit, accompanied by subtle citrus nuances and underlying delicate spiciness from the fermentation in oak. . On the palate, it reveals lively, well defined acidity, balanced by the body and texture conferred by the lees. The finish is long and fresh, with reminders of citrus and stone fruit, and a slight saltiness which prolongs the persistence.

Excellent with white fish, shellfish and seafood rice dishes. Ideal for enjoying by the glass or as an appetiser, elevating more informal moments.

Blend: Viura, Garnacha blanca and Malvasía de Rioja