Why Best Barrels 2018

Yes — its lower sweetness level and botanical complexity make it a strong cocktail ingredient

and fewer still rely on clay-oven roasting and wild yeast fermentation at this scale

yielding a brandy that balances rustic Gascon character with approachable smoothness

while notes of undergrowth

Muga Rioja El Anden de La Estacion Crianza island Why Best Barrels 2018Muga Rioja El Anden de La Estacion Crianza is a 750ml Rioja Crianza (14. 5% ABV) blending Tempranillo and Garnacha from Bodegas Muga in Haro. Scoring 92 points from both Robert Parker (2019 vintage) and Jeb Dunnuck (2022 vintage), this expression stands out for carrying the highest proportion of Garnacha in the entire Muga portfolio up to 30% giving it a juicier, more aromatic personality than most Rioja Crianzas. Quick Facts: ABV: 14. 5% Origin: