Tempranillo
2007 Bodega Muga Reserva
I love a nice nose and this 2007 Muga Rioja has one. Woody and dark fruit, hint of leather – very nice. Medium bodied, very present tannins, dark fruit, maybe a hint of wood/tobacco but the finish wasn’t amazing and to be frank – something just a little off at the very end. An aftertaste [...]
El Coto Rioja Crianza 2007
Doing a little tasting of Rioja today in part due to the Tempranillo GTI over at Snooth. Specifically the Rioja Crianza from El Coto. While looking up what a few others had to say about this Spanish wine I was struck by the first one I came across. Aged in new oak gives this [...]