{"title":"Muga Winery","description":"\u003cp\u003e Three generations of the Muga family are part of the history of Rioja wine. Their ability to listen to their customers and evolve to adapt to their tastes has led them to create a unique style. While remaining true to their own convictions, they have projected the strength of their brand to more than 70 countries, a fact that places them among the elite of the appellation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"info-section\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e The winery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe Muga family has been in Rioja for generations. The great-grandfather was a foreman at La Rioja Alta, SA, and the grandfather of the current winery owner, Isaac, met his future wife, Aurora Caño, there. Together, they founded their own winery in some underground cellars on Haro's main street; it was 1932, and Bodegas Muga was born. That same year, the family began buying and selling bulk wine and started to gain recognition in the region thanks to their clarets. It wasn't until the second generation that they began producing and labeling their own wines (1968, Muga Crianza), as well as constructing the current building, a beautiful Rioja-style manor house in Haro's Station District, where the family moved in 1970.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e The team\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe third generation is taking the reins from brothers Manuel and Isacín. Manu, Juan, and Eduardo, Manuel's sons, are in charge of sales and management, while their sister Ana, who lives in Madrid, handles communications. Their cousins, Isacín's sons, oversee the viticulture and winemaking; Jorge focuses on red wines, while Isaac concentrates on whites and rosés. A fourth generation will soon be working at the winery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Territory and viticulture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Bodegas Muga owns approximately 300 hectares of vineyards, which account for three-quarters of its total production. The influences of the Mediterranean, Atlantic, and continental climates blend harmoniously, creating an ideal climate for the grapes in each of the estates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eEl Estepal is a unique area in Rioja, one of the terroirs that best defines the typicity of the wines produced in Haro. Its geological and climatic characteristics give the wines a distinctive personality with great aging potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e La Loma is an exceptional vineyard located a few kilometers from Haro, on a plateau with a very particular geological structure and fantastic protection from the cold north winds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Baltracones are the first vineyards owned by the Muga family. Their premium wines come from this idyllic spot with reddish soils, located at an altitude of 475 meters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e La Loma Alta is one of the youngest vineyards, planted with a selection of our own vines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Sajazarra is located at the highest altitude in La Rioja, in a borderline cultivation area that generates very good acidity and aging potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Elaboration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe grapes received at the winery are analyzed to determine their sugar content, acidity, color, and phytosanitary condition. Based on these parameters, they are classified by quality. Subsequently, the bunches pass through the sorting table and destemmers, and the grapes are then placed in the fermentation vats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Bodegas Muga has four fermentation rooms with 90 wooden vats ranging in capacity from 3,000 to 15,000 kilos. This allows them to vinify grapes individually according to their quality and vineyard of origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e True to traditional methods, Bodegas Muga uses oak throughout the entire winemaking process (fermentation, aging, and storage). In fact, it is one of the few Spanish wineries that employs three coopers and a vat maker, responsible for working the oak wood to construct their own barrels and vats. Bodegas Muga championed trades that were disappearing in the 1980s and 90s, and it paid off handsomely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eBarrel aging lasts between 24 and 36 months. Every four months, the wine is racked by gravity to remove impurities that have settled during aging and to facilitate oxygenation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Before bottling, the wine is clarified using the traditional method of fresh egg whites. This involves adding two to three fresh egg whites per hectoliter of wine to remove impurities and soften the tannins. The egg whites, along with the impurities, are then mixed with manure to produce compost, which is used to fertilize the vineyards, thus completing the cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Once bottled, the wine will remain aging in the bottle for between 9 months for the Crianza and 36 months for the Prado Enea Gran Reserva. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!----\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"muga-blanco","title":"MUGA White","description":"\u003cp\u003e Dominated by Viura, a variety appreciated for its good behavior in wood, this wine represents the essence of Rioja white wine with the particular touch that Malvasía and Garnacha Blanca give it. Unctuous and, at the same time, fresh, its fermentation in barrels and subsequent aging on the lees for 3 months enhanced its complexity and balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Straw yellow in color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e It has an amazingly intense bouquet with floral aromas that come to the fore (white flowers, jasmine), along with notes of citrus and apple peel. Complex and seductive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The entry on the palate is very smooth with a feeling of maturity. In the mouth, its freshness is evident, developing into a toasted and lively finish that also makes this wine a good companion to a meal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bodegas Muga","offers":[{"title":"75cl","offer_id":53249586135427,"sku":"2589","price":10.19,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/7054\/3950\/files\/IMG-5592.png?v=1729282564"},{"product_id":"conde-de-haro-blanc-de-blancs","title":"CONDE DE HARO Brut Reserve","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eConde de Haro\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #2c9ffd;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ambvinos.com\/cava-15\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2c9ffd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecava\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a high-quality sparkling wine made in the region of La Rioja, Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Produced by \u003cspan style=\"color: #2c9ffd;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ambvinos.com\/marca\/bodegas-muga-52\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2c9ffd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBodegas Muga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e , this cava is distinguished by its elegance and finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eMade mainly with the Macabeo, Xarel·lo and Parellada grape varieties, it is characterized by its attractive pale yellow \u003cstrong\u003ecolor\u003c\/strong\u003e and its persistent bubbling.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bodegas Muga","offers":[{"title":"75cl","offer_id":41680593092686,"sku":"416521","price":15.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/7054\/3950\/files\/Conde_de_Haro_Blanc_de_Blancs.png?v=1784102753"},{"product_id":"anden-de-la-estacion-2023","title":"MUGA The Station Platform 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eEl \u003cstrong data-start=\"3\" data-end=\"27\"\u003eAndén de la Estación\u003c\/strong\u003e is a red wine from \u003cstrong data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"64\"\u003eBodegas Muga\u003c\/strong\u003e , produced in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"99\"\u003eDOCa. Rioja\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e It is composed primarily of Tempranillo and Garnacha, varieties grown in the clay-limestone soils typical of the region. Fermentation takes place with native yeasts in large-capacity tanks, followed by 14 months of aging in oak barrels, which contributes complexity and balance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bodegas Muga","offers":[{"title":"75cl","offer_id":55203048817027,"sku":"778923","price":11.39,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/7054\/3950\/files\/muga_anden_de_la_estacion_2023.png?v=1782720269"},{"product_id":"muga-crianza-2022","title":"MUGA Crianza 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMuga Crianza 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e is a red wine with \u003cspan style=\"color: #2c9ffd;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ambvinos.com\/do-rioja-19\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2c9ffd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDO Rioja\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eharvested manually. The most emblematic wine of the winery that bears its name\u003c\/span\u003e , \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ambvinos.com\/marca\/bodegas-muga-52\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2c9ffd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBodegas Muga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Aged for 24 months in oak barrels. 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