Prado Enea Gran Reserva ist der grosse Klassiker des Hauses Muga, an dessen traditioneller Weinbereitung sich die letzten Jahrzehnte nichts geändert hat. Der aktuelle Jahrgang 2009 wird von Robert Parkers "Wine Advocate" mit 96 Punkten extrem hoch eingeschätzt.
Gedecktes Granatrot mit leichtem Dachziegelrot am Saum. In der Nase Aromen von Gewürzen, Schokolade, umhüllt von fast likörhafter Frucht. Am Gaumen kräftig und ausgeglichen. Sehr langer und klarer Nachhall.
Rebsorten
80% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha, Mazuelo y Graciano.
Boden
Ton-Kalkhaltiges Schwemmland
Ausbau
Zusammen mit den Trauben für den Torre Muga, sind die Trauben des Prado Enea immer die letzten, die geerntet werden, wiel man den optimalen Reifezeitpunkt abwartet. Die Trauben werden in großen 16.000 L Holzfudern fermentiert. Danach reifen Sie mindestens 36 Monate in französischen und amerikanischen Barriques und mindestens 36 Monate in der Flasche, bevor der Wein in den Verkauf gelangt.
"Although the two reservas can be very good wines, it is the Prado Enea that really shines in my opinion. There is a finesse and balance here that pleases, framed with a structure and sufficient substance to age beautifully. It is a unification of quality and the traditional style that I really enjoy". (thewinedoctor.com)
eRobertParker.com #226 - Aug 2016 - Luis Gutierrez - Muga Prado Enea Gran Reserva 2009 - 96/100 Drink: 2017 - 2029 $43-$59 (70)
The most classic cuvée was not produced in 2007 or 2008, so we jumped to the phenomenal 2009 Prado Enea. It was produced with grapes from cooler vineyards that enjoyed 20 extra days of slow ripening compared with warmer zones, which provided them with perfect ripeness and deep flavors. This blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha and the remaining 10% between Mazuelo and Graciano had an extended élevage, in this case no less than three years (alternating newer and older barrels). This is still a baby and I know Winemaker Jorge Muga would like to keep it in bottle for longer before selling it, but the commercial pressure is tremendous, as there has been no wine since 2006. The wine has 14.1% alcohol and a surprising 3.34 pH, especially considering 2009 was generally a warm and ripe year. But somehow this cuvée seems to work very well in ripe vintages. The wine feels even younger on the palate, and it still needs to develop some further complexity and the silky texture for which this wine is famous. There is good balance here and all the elements are in place for a nice development in bottle. In fact, it feels like one of the great recent vintages of Prado Enea. There will be no Prado Enea in 2012 and 2013 either, but it's produced in 2010, 2014 (small quantities) and 2015. At this quality level, the price seems like a real bargain. 90,000 bottles produced in 2009.
Kritikerbewertungen:
Robert Parker 96
James Suckling: 97
Guia Proensa: 98
Genussdaten
Alkohol: 14,0 %
Dekantierzeit: 1 Stunde
Serviertemperatur: 17°C
Trinkempfehlung: 2016-2035
Allergene: enthält Sulfite
Der Wein kommt in der orig. 1er Holzkiste !
- Weingut:
- Muga