Muga Reserva 2020 vs Wakefield Masterstroke Cabernet Shiraz 2017
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| Availability | In stock | Out of stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £25.94 | — |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | — |
| Producer | Bodegas Muga | Wakefield |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Garnacha, Tempranillo | Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Shiraz |
| Region | Rioja | Clare Valley |
| Country | Spain | Australia |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
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Muga Reserva 2020
' Bodegas Muga is a family business founded by Isaac Muga and Aurora Cano in 1932, located in the historic Barrio de La Estacion (Station Quarter) of Haro. It is home to both the most traditional winemaking methods and the latest cutting-edge techniques. They are the only cellar in Spain with a master cooper and three in-house barrel-makers. Bodegas Muga vineyards are located on the foot of the Montes Obarenses, within the area called Rioja Alta. The site climate is exceptional due to, on the one hand, the singular geography and orientation of the vines and on the other hand, the surrounding climates - Mediterranean, Atlantic and Continental climates are combined harmoniously thus creating a suitable climate for growing top quality grapes. The soil in this area is mostly clay and limestone, divided into small terroirs with different physical and chemical qualities between them; each terroir has a unique and defined personality. This variety of climatic influences and different soils influence many stages of the vine growth cycle. The growth will be complex and delicate, key to the potential quality of the wines in this area. The grape varieties grown are Tempranillo, Garnacha (Grenache), Mazuelo (Carignan) and Graciano for the red wines; and Viura and Malvasia are used for the white wines. Reserva 2020 Manual harvesting. Fermentation in wooden vats with controlled temperatures. Aged for 24 months in casks made in our own coopers' workshop with selection of the sources. The origin of the wood is 80% French oak and 20% American. Before bottling the wine is fined using fresh egg whites. It then spends a minimum of 12 months in our bottle cellar to give it greater complexity and finesse. This wine will be an excellent accompaniment to meat dishes like a ribeye steak, as well as with charcuterie and all kinds of casseroles. '
Wakefield Masterstroke Cabernet Shiraz 2017
' The Taylor family of Wakefield Wines have been crafting fine Australian wine for five decades and over three generations. They are proud members of Australia's First Families of Wine - an organistion that has a combined 1,250 years of unrivalled heritage and iconic wines from families that have shaped Australia's winemaking history. Australia's iconic wine regions provide great diversity. With the Jaraman range Wakefield Wines search for parcels of extraordinary fruit to craft wines that showcase their distinctive regional characteristics and style. Every wine we craft is born from a Masterstroke: a decision that changed the course of Australian winemaking. When Bill Taylor Snr. established the family's winery in the Clare Valley in 1969, he recognised the potential for the region to produce outstanding table wines. In doing so, he proved the extraordinary quality of Clare wines to the world and instilled in our winemaking a great passion for regional exploration and winemaking artistry. This range offers the ultimate expressions of varietal character and champions the regional terroir of three diverse South Australian wine regions where each varietal shines. The Masterstroke collection celebrates Australia's wine regions as an unending source of discovery and inspiration. Award-winning landscape photographer, Benjamin Goode, has beautifully captured each of the three wine regions and his stunning images are featured on each of the wine bottles in the range. In the growing season leading up to vintage 2017, winter rainfall was above average, in fact it was the wettest year recorded since 2000. Weather conditions during flowering were favourable and hence yield was good across all varieties. With ripening conditions mild, our winemakers have declared the vintage to be above average vintage in terms of both quantity and fruit quality. Crafted for immediate enjoyment but will cellar over a long term under ideal conditions. '
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