Muga 2013 Barrel Fermented White (Rioja)

Country: Spain / Barrel Fermented
Variety: White Blend Northern Spain
Winery: Muga / Rioja

Crystal-clear aromas of green apples and minerals come with a slight dash of oak. This is barrel-fermented Viura (with 10% Malvasia), but there’s nothing woody or overtly barrel-dominated about the wine, which is tight and citric on the tongue, with tangerine, green apple and nectarine flavors that finish racy and tart.