Rioja Crianza is a red produced by Muga in Rioja, Rioja, Spain. Classified as Crianza. Made from Tempranillo. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Rioja
Classification: Crianza
Region: Rioja
Country: Spain
Grapes: Tempranillo
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
Muga's Crianza is a benchmark of the traditional style — Tempranillo aged around a year in American oak, giving the classic vanilla-and-dill lift over bright red cherry. Approachable and food-friendly, made for earlier drinking than the estate's Reserva or Gran Reserva.
Serving: Serve at 15–17 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Rioja, Spain
Rioja is Spain's most famous wine region, set inland in the north along the Ebro River, and is renowned for its supple, oak-aged red wines.
Tempranillo
Tempranillo is a red grape and the backbone of Spanish fine wine, most famously in Rioja and Ribera del Duero, where it produces the country's most age-worthy reds.
More wines
From Muga
- Aro — Muga, Rioja
- Prado Enea Gran Reserva — Muga, Rioja
- Rioja Reserva — Muga, Rioja
- Selección Especial — Muga, Rioja
- Torre Muga — Muga, Rioja
More red wines from Rioja
- 200 Monges Reserva — Bodegas Vinícola Real, Rioja
- Altos Ibéricos Crianza — Bodegas Torres, Rioja
- Antaño Crianza — García Carrión, Rioja
- Arienzo Crianza — Marqués de Riscal, Rioja
Frequently asked questions
Where is Rioja Crianza from?
Rioja Crianza is produced by Muga in Rioja, Rioja, Spain.
What grapes are in Rioja Crianza?
Rioja Crianza is made from Tempranillo.