Compared this bottle with a '09 Muga Prado Enea over filet mignon. Double decanted both, but this one still felt young to me. It's sharper than the Muga with more acidity and less tannins. Not as dark red as the Muga with a touch of bricking around the edges. It developed nicely with an earthiness of saddle, dust and mushrooms. It has a youthfulness that should allow it to go many, many more years. Excellent with the filet. Both my wife and I leaned a bit toward the Muga, but perhaps we just need to try more Rioja to appreciate the old world vs. the new world styles.
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No
/ Comment
Tasted both this bottle and a 2005 R. Lopez Vina Tondonia Reserve. I'm new to Rioja, so I wanted a new vs. old world style experience. Both were excellent in different ways. The Muga was big, dark and clearly oaky. Dark fruit, mushrooms and loads of tannin. It's a viscous wine that fully coats the mouth. Ate with a filet. I double decanted, but it still needed more time. Started to develop nicely after about an hour. Hard to say which one I like more, but leaning toward the Muga.
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No
/ Comment
2010 Penfolds Bin 389
1/7/2020 - Eleven Likes this wine: 93 Points
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
2005 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia
5/19/2018 - Eleven Likes this wine: 90 Points
Compared this bottle with a '09 Muga Prado Enea over filet mignon. Double decanted both, but this one still felt young to me. It's sharper than the Muga with more acidity and less tannins. Not as dark red as the Muga with a touch of bricking around the edges. It developed nicely with an earthiness of saddle, dust and mushrooms. It has a youthfulness that should allow it to go many, many more years. Excellent with the filet. Both my wife and I leaned a bit toward the Muga, but perhaps we just need to try more Rioja to appreciate the old world vs. the new world styles.
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment
2009 Bodegas Muga Rioja Gran Reserva Prado Enea
5/19/2018 - Eleven Likes this wine: 91 Points
Tasted both this bottle and a 2005 R. Lopez Vina Tondonia Reserve. I'm new to Rioja, so I wanted a new vs. old world style experience. Both were excellent in different ways. The Muga was big, dark and clearly oaky. Dark fruit, mushrooms and loads of tannin. It's a viscous wine that fully coats the mouth. Ate with a filet. I double decanted, but it still needed more time. Started to develop nicely after about an hour. Hard to say which one I like more, but leaning toward the Muga.
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment