Muga Rioja Crianza 'El Andén de la Estación' 2022

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"The red 2022 El Andén de la Estación comes from their earliest harvest ever. They define it as a modern blend of Tempranillo with 30% Garnacha fermented in stainless steel and concrete and matured in French and Central European oak barrels for 14 months. It has good ripeness and 14.5% alcohol, notes of cassis, licorice and black berry fruit, with a touch of smoke, toast and spice that is quite integrated. It's juicy and young and has a medium to full-bodied palate with abundant, slightly dusty tannins that give it an earthy touch. It's serious despite being approachable, a wine for the by-the-glass and gastronomy markets. It keeps the poise despite the warm and dry conditions from the year. This is produced in a separate winery they bought in Labastida, the first year it was produced there."
Robert Parker: 91/100

"Lots of dark cherries, spices, ink and a touch of chocolate on the nose. Juicy and slightly chewy on the palate, with a medium body and a medium-long finish. Tempranillo and garnacha. Drink now."
James Suckling: 90/100

"The 2022 Crianza Muga El Andén de la Estación is a blend of 70% Tempranillo and 30% Garnacha from Rioja Alta and was aged for 14 months. The Garnacha dominates in the slightly sanguine nose with sweet and sour cherry, red fruit and a hint of rose, avoiding the more sun-kissed tones in spite of the warm year. Light in the mouth with grippy tannins and a medium body, this is a fruit-driven Rioja in which the year has defined the texture."
Vinous: 90/100