Muga Reserva Seleccion Especial Rioja 2005, Rioja, Spain

I had tried this wine at an SAQ tasting stations (great idea here) prior to purchasing. This is a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Grenache and 10% Mazuelo/Graciano, this wine aged for 24 months in 80% French oak and 20% American oak. A complete wine that strikes all the right notes, with beautiful deep ruby colour with aromas of dark cherry and plum, cassis, cedar, tobacco and savoury notes. On the mouthfeel, full bodied with alcohol coming in at 14%, fresh acidity and an abundance of firm tannins. This Rioja finish has loads of rich concentrated fruit, coffee, cedar notes and firm, dusty but not overbearing tannins. Drinking well now, after 1-2 hours in a decanter, should age brilliantly over the next 4-5 years. An awesome wine, with lots of detail, love the tannins (good quality oak for sure), strongly recommended. Score 92 points.

This wine was purchased December 27, 2011 at the SAQ (11155593) for $37.00