Description
Winemaker Notes
A very pale pink rosé with violet glints, which looks lovely in the glass with dense “legs”. Elegant and fresh on the nose, at the same time delicate and complex, with reminders of red fruit such as strawberries, peaches and white blossom. A supple, smooth mouth feel, filling your mouth with fruity nuances which recall the sensations experienced on the nose. A long, fine, elegant wine.
Can be paired with tuna tartar, oysters, ceviche, rice and pasta dishes.
Critical Acclaim
JS93
James Suckling
This is a new limited production rosé made from old vine garnacha that shows stone and white peach character. It turns to orange peel. Full and bright with a wonderful energy and freshness.
TA92
Tim Atkin
Among the best rosés in the region in 2016, made for the first time by the Mugas, this direct-
pressed Garnacha spends four months on its lees and is aged in old wood. Fresh, dry and
stylish, with a nip of tannin and impressive red berry concentration. 2018-21. Alcohol: 13.5%
RP91
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
I hadn’t tasted a rosé from Muga for a while, and I found with joy there is a new top-of-the-range rosé, the 2016 Flor de Muga. It was produced exclusively with Garnacha and for the first time in this vintage. It’s so pale it looks like a blanc de noirs, because in the cooler zones of Najerilla and Oja valleys where they source the grapes, the Garnacha does not have a lot of color. The destemmed grapes are pressed, and the free run juice (40% of what comes out of the press) is put to ferment in a combination of 500-liter oak vats and small stainless steel tanks. The wine was kept with the lees until April, some six months, during which time they were stirred twice per week, working it almost like a white. It has a very subtle but faintly leesy nose, perfumed and elegant. The palate reveals great balance with a gentle texture, very integrated acidity, clean and long with a slight bitterness in the finish. A very good rosé. Rating: 91+
WE90
Wine Enthusiast
If you are of the school that says rosé from Provence is the world’s gold standard, then give this excellent newcomer a try. Brief skin contact has created a light color and sense of elegance on the nose and palate. Flavors of cantaloupe and peach are lightly sweet but cut by ample acidity. Drink as soon as possible to capture this wine’s fresh essence. Editors’ Choice
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