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Bodegas Muga Prado Enea Gran Reserva 2015

Name: Bodegas Muga Prado Enea Gran Reserva 2015
Brand: Bodegas Muga
SKU: APS43VD4UZTBANN6KFSPLMGY
Price: 89.95 USD
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Rating: 4.78 (4 reviews)

$89.95

14.50% /

750ml /

Vintage: 2015

WS 94
MEL 97
WE 98
WA 97
DEC 98
JD 96
JS 97
WAS 96

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Winery: Bodegas Muga
Varietal: Proprietary Red
Wine Style: Red Wine - Savory and Classic
Wine Country Of Origin: Spain
State / Province: Rioja

Brand: Bodegas Muga

Wine Description

Bodegas Muga Prado Enea Gran Reserva 2015 is sourced from the revered grounds of Barrio de la Estación, Haro, in Rioja Alta. This grandeur in a bottle exhibits a mesmerizing dark-ruby hue. The blend is a harmonious amalgamation of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo, and Graciano, hailing from the time-honored vines of Sajazarra vineyard. These grapes, carefully handpicked last to ensure optimal ripening, unveil a wine reminiscent of nature’s orchestra.

This Gran Reserva’s nose offers an eloquent bouquet; ripe cherry and baking spices with captivating overtures of clove and nutmeg. As you savor it, the palate unfurls layers of rich blackberry, cassis, and delectable chocolate-covered espresso bean notes. Undertones of eucalyptus and violet add a touch of finesse. Critiques speak to its allure: “plushly creamy like fine cashmere,” according to Wine Spectator (94 points). Wine Enthusiast (98 points) lauds its luxurious tannins, Wine Advocate (97 points) its classical profile and depth, and James Suckling (97 points) reveres its aromatic elegance.

A product of native yeast fermentation in custom 10T oak vats and extended aging in both oak and bottle, this wine speaks of tradition and craftsmanship. It resonates with the balanced blend of power, purity, and finesse, encapsulating the spirit of Bodegas Muga. Whether you indulge now or let it evolve, the Prado Enea Gran Reserva 2015 promises an experience of timeless allure.

Additional information

Weight	3.5 lbs
Size	750ml

Reviews (4)

4 reviews for Bodegas Muga Prado Enea Gran Reserva 2015

Rated 4 out of 5
WS – March 23, 2023
Well-tailored in an understated way, this harmonious red is plushly creamy on the palate, like fine cashmere, showing seamless integration of the sculpted tannins with finely detailed flavors of black cherry and black plum reduction, sandalwood, cedar, green olive, espresso crema and minerally smoke and iron. Long and lightly juicy on the refined finish. Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo and Garnacha.
Rated 4 out of 5
WA – March 23, 2023
The most classical of their wines, the 2015 Prado Enea Gran Reserva is a blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano, mostly from Rioja Alta (Sajazarra, Cellorigo and Fonzaleche), but the Garnacha is from different plots in the zone of Tudelilla at high altitude. These grapes are always picked last, but the wine has a similar alcohol level as the rest, around 14.5% in a warm year like 2019. The modus operandi is similar to other of the top cuvées—harvested into 200-kilogram boxes, destemming, optical sorting and fermentation in small oak casks with indigenous yeasts. The élevage in this case is extended to 36 months, and the barrels are only 10% new. This is, year in, year out, my favorite wine from Muga, and in this powerful and ripe year, these late-harvesting vines ripened thoroughly and delivered a full array of aromas and flavors so that the wine has plenty of depth and complexity. It has a very classical profile, with incipient tertiary notes, perfumed, floral and rich, textured and beautifully balanced. They compare this 2015 with 2009 and 2005 in terms of style but with freshness in the style of 2001 and 2010. It’s enjoyable but should also develop for a long time in bottle. One of the finest Prado Enea vintages.
JD – March 23, 2023
The 2015 Prado Enea Gran Reserva comes from a hotter, riper vintage, but it shares similar gamey, exotic aromatics of red and black fruits, sappy herbs, flowers, leather, iron, and background cedary oak. Rich, medium to full-bodied, incredibly pure, and balanced, it has ripe, still present tannins, impeccable balance, and a great finish. This is a classic expression of this cuvée that can be enjoyed any time over the coming two decades or more.
Rated 4 out of 5
JS – March 23, 2023
Reserved and polished, this is a Prado Enea with great class and focus. It’s so aromatic,with plum, peach, cherry and cedar character. Salted olives, too. Medium-to full-bodied with very fine tannins and a long, fresh finish. Elegance with power here. Give it three or four years to open, but already impressive.

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Critical Acclaim

WS 94

Wine Spectator

Well-tailored in an understated way, this harmonious red is plushly creamy on the palate, like fine cashmere, showing seamless integration of the sculpted tannins with finely detailed flavors of black cherry and black plum reduction, sandalwood, cedar, green olive, espresso crema and minerally smoke and iron. Long and lightly juicy on the refined finish. Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo and Garnacha.

MEL 97

Mel's Notes

Color: Dark-ruby Nose: An eloquent bouquet of ripe cherry, baking spices, and evocative hints of clove and nutmeg. Secondary notes of plum, peach, cedar, and salted olives add complexity. Palate: Luxuriously plush and creamy, this harmonious blend teases the palate with layers of rich blackberry, cassis, and chocolate-covered espresso bean. Undertones of eucalyptus, violet, sandalwood, cedar, and green olive create a well-rounded flavor profile. The wine exhibits a seamless integration of sculpted tannins, leading to a refined, lightly juicy finish. Character: Described as "understated" and "harmonious," this wine showcases both power and finesse. It brings together the elegance of maturity with silky tannins and a freshness that hints at its longevity.

WE 98

Wine Enthusiast

This dark-ruby wine offers a bouquet of ripecherry and baking spices. Notes of clove and nutmegtransition to the palate alongside flavors of blackberry,cassis, chocolate-covered espresso bean,eucalyptus and violet. Luxurious tannins ambletowards a lengthy finish. Drink through 2045. JorgeOrdóñez Selections.

WA 97

Wine Advocate

The most classical of their wines, the 2015 Prado Enea Gran Reserva is a blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano, mostly from Rioja Alta (Sajazarra, Cellorigo and Fonzaleche), but the Garnacha is from different plots in the zone of Tudelilla at high altitude. These grapes are always picked last, but the wine has a similar alcohol level as the rest, around 14.5% in a warm year like 2019. The modus operandi is similar to other of the top cuvées—harvested into 200-kilogram boxes, destemming, optical sorting and fermentation in small oak casks with indigenous yeasts. The élevage in this case is extended to 36 months, and the barrels are only 10% new. This is, year in, year out, my favorite wine from Muga, and in this powerful and ripe year, these late-harvesting vines ripened thoroughly and delivered a full array of aromas and flavors so that the wine has plenty of depth and complexity. It has a very classical profile, with incipient tertiary notes, perfumed, floral and rich, textured and beautifully balanced. They compare this 2015 with 2009 and 2005 in terms of style but with freshness in the style of 2001 and 2010. It's enjoyable but should also develop for a long time in bottle. One of the finest Prado Enea vintages.

DEC 98

Decanter

Wonderful: a superb Gran Reserva, so finely balanced between the silky tannins and the elegance of maturity. It's fermented in oak, and spends three years in American and French oak barrels (all made by their own cooper). It then spends a further three years in bottle. 2015 made powerful wines, but this is supremely controlled. My favourite from the Muga stable.

JD 96

Jeb Dunnuck

The 2015 Prado Enea Gran Reserva comes from a hotter, riper vintage, but it shares similar gamey, exotic aromatics of red and black fruits, sappy herbs, flowers, leather, iron, and background cedary oak. Rich, medium to full-bodied, incredibly pure, and balanced, it has ripe, still present tannins, impeccable balance, and a great finish. This is a classic expression of this cuvée that can be enjoyed any time over the coming two decades or more.

JS 97

James Suckling

Reserved and polished, this is a Prado Enea with great class and focus. It’s so aromatic,with plum, peach, cherry and cedar character. Salted olives, too. Medium-to full-bodied with very fine tannins and a long, fresh finish. Elegance with power here. Give it three or four years to open, but already impressive.

WAS 96

Wine & Spirits

Touching the sensors of pleasure and pain, this wine’s fruit ripened to a red-peach-atthe- pit intensity, while its tannins seem to strangle all that succulence under their delicate, yet persistent grip. Those tannins bring out the floral and earthy sides of the wine, their austerity neither harsh nor drying, triggering salivation and setting up a hunger for leg of lamb roasted pink. The Muga family selects the fruit for Prado Enea from plots in the south-facing hills of Villalba de Rioja. They age it for a year in large American oak vats, then three years in mostly French oak barrels, holding it in bottle for another three years prior to release.

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