{"product_id":"muga-blanco-viura-rioja-2023","title":"Muga Blanco Viura (Macabeu) Rioja 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eA benchmark white from one of Rioja’s most respected family producers, Muga Blanco 2023 reflects over 90 years of traditional, hands-on winemaking from the Muga family, who remain fully family-owned and based in Haro. Today, the estate farms around 475 hectares across Rioja Alta and Alto Najerilla, with a strong focus on sustainable vineyard work and long-term vineyard stewardship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuga is known for its deeply traditional approach—working almost entirely with oak in the winery, including around 14,000 barrels and 250 oak vats, and avoiding stainless steel altogether. Roughly 60% of their fruit comes from estate vineyards, with the remainder sourced from long-term local growers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 vintage was a more challenging year in Rioja, with lower yields due to mildew pressure and a cooler, uneven growing season. Despite this, Muga has produced a focused and finely balanced white Rioja built predominantly from Viura (Macabeo) with small amounts of Garnacha Blanca and Malvasía.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFermentation takes place in large oak vats and barrel, followed by four months on lees, building texture and depth while preserving freshness. The result is a white wine that is precise, structured and quietly complex rather than overtly rich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, it opens with lemon zest, white peach and citrus blossom, layered with subtle herbal tones and a faint savoury edge. The palate is tightly focused and chalky, with stone fruit, citrus oil and a gentle creamy mid-palate from lees ageing. The oak is integrated rather than dominant, carrying through to a long, clean, saline finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"appellance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50371619324097,"sku":null,"price":47.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3428\/0897\/files\/Muga_Blanco_Viura_Macabeu_Rioja_2023.webp?v=1782886139","url":"https:\/\/appellance.com\/products\/muga-blanco-viura-rioja-2023","provider":"Appellance","version":"1.0","type":"link"}