Muga Prado Enea Gran Reserva DOC 2010 — 3 Liter

Weintyp: Rotwein
Hersteller: Bodegas Muga
Region: Spanien, Rioja DOCa
Stil: trocken, fruchtig
Rebsorte: 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha, 10% Mazuelo + Graciano
Farbe: Kirschrot, mit schwarzem Kern

Beschreibung: Der Bodegas Muga Prado Enea Gran Reserva DOC  ist eine Klassische Gran Reserva, die aus einer Selektion der besten Trauben des Jahrgangs 2010 vinifiziert wurde, allesamt aus der berühmten Einzellage Prado Enea. Der Bodegas Muga Prado Enea Gran Reserva DOC zeigt in der Nase feine, saftige Anklänge an dunkle Kirschen, Schokolade, gerösteten Mandeln, Vanille, Himbeeren und frischen Kräutern. Die Eleganz des Bodegas Muga Prado Enea Gran Reserva DOC am Gaumen ist einmalig. Eine wunderbare, feine Tanninstruktur, feinwürzige Weinsäure und ein saftiger Fruchtextrakt. Der Nachhall ist ungewöhnlich konzentriert und schön lang. Ein Wein mit großem Lagerungspotential!

Besonderheiten: Ausschliesslich Trauben von alten Rebstöcken aus der Einzellage. Gärung in großen Eichenholzfässern mit natürlichen Hefen, danach folgt die malolaktische Gärung. Danach weitere 6 Monate Lagerung im großen Holzfass. Es folgt der Ausbau für 18 Monate in neuen französischen Barriques.

James Suckling: „The wonderfully silky texture with an added juiciness is what makes this wine so very special. The flawless and seamless nature to the wine is so impressive that it takes you breath away. Plenty of beautiful fruit but what mouthfeel. Drink now and forever.“

Luis Gutiérrez für Robert Parker: „I was really looking forward to the 2010 Prado Enea Gran Reserva, as I've seen a very good improvement in this cuvée in the last few vintages, and 2010 is one of the more-balanced vintages of recent times. This is the most classical among the wines in the portfolio, the one with the longer élevage, a little bit like the wines from yesteryear but with today's knowledge about vineyards and vinification/élevage. This has settled to a blend of approximately 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha and the remaining 10% between Mazuelo and Graciano, from the cooler, higher-altitude vineyards, which means they only bottle it every two or three years. In recent years, 2007 and 2008 were not bottled. It ferments in small oak vats built by their own tonneliers, and they like to delay malolactic until the spring by opening the windows so the cold from outside comes into the winery. For the aging, each variety goes into separate barrels racked from newer to older barrels to complete some 36 months or three years. It has very healthy and balanced parameters, and that's what the wine feels like. It's still young. It's never a dark wine, more of a ruby or bright color, and it has a nose of youth, subtle and elegant. But the quality shows in the unbelievable elegance and harmony on the palate, where the tannins are very fine, the flavors are subtle but deep and the length is just phenomenal. This is only medium-bodied, with perfect ripeness and integrated acidity. This should have a very long life in bottle, especially as I had the chance to check the evolution of the 2004 next to this.“

Wine Spectator: „A silky texture carries berry, cherry, spice and mineral flavors in this generous red. Orange peel acidity and light, firm tannins keep this focused. Maturing notes of tobacco and tea add depth. Harmonious and graceful.“

Antonio Galloni: „(aged for 16 months in large oak vats, followed by three years in French oak barrels) Vivid ruby-red. A highly complex, expansive bouquet evokes ripe red berries, cherry liqueur, pipe tobacco and mocha, with a smoky mineral overtone lending urgency. Sweet, mineral-laced black raspberry, cherry-vanilla and floral pastille flavors show impressive depth and are complemented by suggestions of spicecake and bitter chocolate and show impressive back-end energy. Combines power and delicacy with a sure hand and finishes supple, sweet and very long, with silky tannins making a late appearance.“

Wine Enthusiast: „Ripe, chunky and slightly static is how to describe the nose on this prime gran reserva from a benchmark year. A flush lush palate shows no gaps and is full from side to side. Baked plum and berry flavors are ripe to the max without tasting sweet, while this darkens up and tastes more savory on the finish. Drink from 2020–2035.“

Trinktemperatur: 16-19°
Lagerpotential: bis 2035

Auszeichnungen:
Robert Parker: 97/100 Punkte für 2010
Tim Atkins: 98/100 Punkte für 2010
James Suckling: 99/100 Punkte für 2010
Antonio Galloni: 96/100 Punkte für 2010
Wine Spectator: 94/100 Punkte für 2010
Wine Enthusiast: 94/100 Punkte für 2010
Falstaff Magazin: 94/100 Punkte für 2010
Robert Parker: 96/100 Punkte für 2009
James Suckling: 96/100 Punkte für 2009
Guia Penin: 93/100 Punkte für 2009
Guia Repsol: 95/100 Punkte für 2009
Wine Spectator: 93/100 Punkte für 2009
Robert Parker: 96/100 Punkte für 2006
Guia Penin: 93/100 Punkte für 2006
James Suckling: 98/100 Punkte für 2006
Tim Atkin: 96/100 Punkte für 2006