Rebirth through a passion for greatness – Miguel Ángel Muro brought his ancestors’ vine-growing and wine-producing traditions into the modern age by adopting new technologies and production methods. This winery was a pioneer in the use of steel tanks in Lapuebla de Labarca and was one of the first to do so in the entire region.

The south-facing vineyards lie in altitude between 450 m and 570 m and receive scarce rainfall throughout the year. They cover a surface area of 22 hectares and have an average age of 35 years. Grape varietals include Tempranillo (84%), Graciano (5%), and Macabeo (11%).

Website: www.bodegasmuro.es

Wines

Muro Crianza

Vintage: 2006

Varieties: 100% Tempranillo

Color: Mildly intense red with a touch of purple.

Nose: Balsamic with hints of vanilla, coconut, and red fruits.

Mouth: This is a very well structured wine with a pleasant balance. A wide range of fruity aromas, red fruits, something of coconut and a touch of toasting.

Winemaking: Cold maceration occured for 3 days, then moved on to a 10 day fermentation. Maloactic fermentation occurred in the barrel, which was subsequently used for aging. 15 months in 50% American and 50% French oak barrels.

Muro Selected Harvest

Vintage: 2002

Varieties: 95% Tempranillo, 5% Graciano

Color: Deep layer with hints of red, intense lachrymose.

Nose: Intense with traces of liquorice and raspberry, and vanilla with a hint of balsamic and ripe fruit.

Mouth: Full bodied, round and warm. Very balanced in degrees and acidity.

Winemaking: Aging in 50% American oak (10 months) 50% French oak (7 months)

Muro Reserva

Vintage: 2004

Varieties: 90% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano

Color: Deep layers with hints of red and intense lachrymose

Nose: Intense aromas with traces of liquorice, raspberry, vanilla, balsamic and ripe red fruits

Mouth: Structured, round and warm wine with very balanced acidity. Repeating notes of balsamic and vanilla with pleasant toasted notes on the                        finish

Winemaking: Cold maceration occurred for three days before moving on to a 10 day fermentation in the barrel, where maloactic fermentation occurred. Aged for 17 months                                 in 50% French and 50% American oak barrels

Muro Amenital

Vintage: 2005

Varieties: 80% Tempranillo, 20% Graciano

Color: Deep and intense dark red with hints of purple in the upper layer

Nose: Mature red and dark fruits with hints of cola and tobacco

Mouth: Black cherry, cola, tobacco and leafy flavors mingle in this solid red. Remains graceful, but has the structure to match with hearty dishes and enough acidity to keep it refreshing

Winemaking: Cold macerated for 3 days, then fermented for 15 days. Maloactic fermentation occurred in the barrel which were then used for aging for 17 months in 50% French and 50% American oak barrels.

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