2021 Bodegas Muga El Anden de la Estacion Crianza, Rioja, Spain

Rioja El Andén is an exciting new project launched by the Muga family of Rioja. Unlike traditional Rioja, in which workhorse Tempranillo dominates the flavors and aromas, the star of the show in Rioja El Andén is the Garnacha grape, also known as Grenache, which makes up a hefty 30% of the blend. Deep ruby in color, this charming red offers generous flavors and aromas of pomegranate, red cherry, raspberry, spice, and black pepper, with a hint of vanilla. It is elegant and well-structured, with a silky texture and well-judged acidity. Delicious and approachable now, it earned an impressive 92-point score from Wine Advocate. 92TWA Wine Advocate The 2019 El Andén de la Estación is a new red that takes advantage of the Barrio de la Estación, the train station neighborhood of Haro. It's a Crianza with less extraction, looking for the elegance and finesse of the classical Rioja wines. It's a blend of Tempranillo from their younger vines and Garnacha (that they buy) that matured in Frenc