Bodegas Muga Flor de Muga Rose 2017

Professional Ratings

• 94 James Suckling
  Pure grenache with some time on the lees to build richness. This has a deep, smooth and very silky feel with light raspberry and some watermelon on the finish. The lees-work is very cleverly judged. Great balance. Super fresh! Drink now.
• 93 Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
  COMMENTARY: I have been a fan of Bodegas Muga since the 1990s and have kept track of their wines with each passing vintage. The 2017 Flor de Muga Rosé is one of the finest and significant pink wines in the world. TASTING NOTES: This wine pleasing and delicate. Its aromas and flavors of dried strawberries, mineral, and stone fruit should pair it well with pan-seared salmon in a slightly sweet and spicy sauce. (Tasted: April 17, 2019, San Francisco, CA)
• 91 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  I also previewed the 2017 Flor de Muga, as the 2016 is almost sold out and the 2017 will be released in April 2018. It fermented 50/50 in oak and stainless steel casks, but the oak is completely integrated and you don't notice the aromas. It was kept with the lees that were stirred to integrate the acidity and provide some volume. This is extremely pale, following the line of the 2016, with subtle aromas of dried roses and a balanced palate with some seriousness, even a little austere. A very tasty rosé produced with a nice selection of old-vine Garnacha grapes.
  Range: 89-91
• 90 Wine Spectator
  This pale, dry rosé is lively and expressive, with juicy acidity supporting the bright flavors of watermelon, raspberry and kiwifruit. The texture is silky, the flavors harmonious. Shows depth and focus. Drink now. 2,000 cases made.