Muga Blanco 2021

The reason that Viura is so little known is that it is another name for the ubiquitous Macabeo; just kidding. I’m not kidding that these names are synonymous just that most Spanish varietals are only recently gaining recognition along with the growing popularity of these wines in America. This is amazing as Viura wine is the most widely planted white varietal in Spain with over 125,000 acres in the north alone. This only points to the world still out there for wine lovers to discover; may the fun never end. Viura makes a zesty, vibrant light to medium bodied wine with wildflowers and citrus in the aromas and in the mouth citrus, grapefruit and litchi coach in a nice mouthfeel. This is a varietal which yields engaging refreshing wines. Not every wine can or should be profound. "It is a grape which obstinately defies nearly all attempts to turn it into world-class wine," the critic Oz Clarke wrote in his "Encyclopedia of Grapes" (Harcourt, 2001).

Food Pairings

Delicate, lightly seasoned foods especially seafood. Appetizers, jamon or prosciutto.

Where to find this wine

Accounts that have purchased this wine in the previous twelve months are listed below, alphabetically by city. Please call ahead to confirm availability or vintage

Victual
Crosby
218-545-1000

Violet Wine
Minneapolis
612-423-4392

Hennepin-lake Liquors
Minneapolis
612-825-4411

Cork Dork Wine Co
Minneapolis
612-867-5960

The Wine Shop
Minnetonka
952-988-9463

Solo Vino
Saint Paul
651-602-9515

Thomas Liquor
Saint Paul
651-699-1860

Dabbler Depot
Saint Paul
651-802-2112