Muga Rioja Rosado 2025

Bodegas Muga, Rioja Alavesa, Spain

Pale pink in colour with aromas of stone fruit and subtle floral and citrus nuances. The palate it is fresh and balanced, with reminders of stone fruit, delicate underlying citrus fruit and a long refreshing finish.

2025 - 13.5% abv

The 2025 vintage was defined by especially challenging weather conditions,  with spells of heavy rainfall during the growing cycle, followed by a sharp temperature rise in the final phase of ripening. This context required very precise monitoring of the vineyard and careful decision-making to preserve the balance between acidity, alcoholic strength and expression of the aromas.

Grapes: Garnacha and Viura

The vineyards are located in two distinct zones and their geology has a direct influence on the expression of the varieties grown in them. The first, in the Valle del Oja, is characterised by its calcareous clay soils, typical of cool zones, which provide the wine with good structure, balance and acidity. The second zone, the Valle del Najerilla, has ferrous clay soils which give the wine a more mineral character and complexity. A key factor in the quality and complexity of the wines is the great age of the vines, which contributes to a greater concentration and expression of the Garnacha Tinta and Viura grapes.

Harvesting is conducted by hand. After gentle maceration in the press for 5 hours, the must ferments at a controlled temperature of 16-18ºC for 15-20 days. This process helps to preserve the maximum freshness, complexity and aromatic intensity of the grapes. Once fermentation is complete, the wine remains in contact with its fine lees for 16 weeks giving greater softness and length in the mouth. Before bottling it undergoes a process of cold stabilisation.