C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España)
Real de Asúa Rioja Tempranillo Blend
La Rioja, Spain
Ruby red with aromas of rich red fruits, sweet spice, smoke and cedar notes. On the palate flavors of raspberry, blackberry and currants with vanilla, tobacco, spice and licorice. Fine chewy tannins, long finish ending with fruit, sweet spice and toasty oak character. Nice, ok now but more time is better!
Ruby red with aromas of rich red fruits, sweet spice, smoke and cedar notes. On the palate flavors of raspberry, blackberry and currants with vanilla, tobacco, spice and licorice. Fine chewy tannins, long finish ending with fruit, sweet spice and toasty oak character. Nice, ok now but more time is better!
Dec 15th, 2022Really liked this one. Our first choice out of four premium tastings. Just a wonderful wine. Big berry burst, yet supple tannins and hints of leather, chewy.
Really liked this one. Our first choice out of four premium tastings. Just a wonderful wine. Big berry burst, yet supple tannins and hints of leather, chewy.
Mar 11th, 2018
Rioja. Ohhhh oh! Riojaaaaa, ohhhh ohhh oh! It's good. Really good. Sucks the life out of your mouth . It's like second hand smoke with the tobacco.
Rioja. Ohhhh oh! Riojaaaaa, ohhhh ohhh oh! It's good. Really good. Sucks the life out of your mouth . It's like second hand smoke with the tobacco.
2 people found it helpfulJun 28th, 2017
Deep color of purple and deep ruby
Earth, licorice, tobacco, cherry and dabs of vanilla and toast. More powerful and modern fruit expression, firm, fleshy and ripe tannins, excellent structure. Good acidity and excellent depth. Excellent length and precision on the finish. A bit young now, should be a beauty in 5-12 yesrs and age for a total of 25 years easy. 18 months all new French oak barrique from 70-80 yo vines.
Deep color of purple and deep ruby
Earth, licorice, tobacco, cherry and dabs of vanilla and toast. More powerful and modern fruit expression, firm, fleshy and ripe tannins, excellent structure. Good acidity and excellent depth. Excellent length and precision on the finish. A bit young now, should be a beauty in 5-12 yesrs and age for a total of 25 years easy. 18 months all new French oak barrique from 70-80 yo vines.
When good aged Riojas reminisce and pose as Burgundians... and still some years to go 🍷🍷
When good aged Riojas reminisce and pose as Burgundians... and still some years to go 🍷🍷
Oct 27th, 2015
Dark fruit in the nose with blackberries, dark cherries, mushrooms and wood in the palate. Ripe tannins in a medium bodied wine would need to be decanted. Did not pair well with manchego.
Dark fruit in the nose with blackberries, dark cherries, mushrooms and wood in the palate. Ripe tannins in a medium bodied wine would need to be decanted. Did not pair well with manchego.
May 9th, 2024
2016- Real de Asua - CVNE. Stored at 55 degrees for six months, decanted for one hour, and served at 65 degrees. I do prefer 62 but I missed the mark. Ha ha. The bouquet is a perfume of lavender and vanilla. The palate begins with a smooth silky raspberry delight. It is very light on the tongue, yet opaque in the glass. The legs last forever! The palate develops into a tart, earthy, and smokey finish that drys out the lips and tongue. There is an after taste of graphite and slate as the lips begin to pucker!! Where’s my water??????
2016- Real de Asua - CVNE. Stored at 55 degrees for six months, decanted for one hour, and served at 65 degrees. I do prefer 62 but I missed the mark. Ha ha. The bouquet is a perfume of lavender and vanilla. The palate begins with a smooth silky raspberry delight. It is very light on the tongue, yet opaque in the glass. The legs last forever! The palate develops into a tart, earthy, and smokey finish that drys out the lips and tongue. There is an after taste of graphite and slate as the lips begin to pucker!! Where’s my water??????
Jun 3rd, 2022
Still really haven’t found a Rioja that I do not like and this wine is no different.
Still really haven’t found a Rioja that I do not like and this wine is no different.
Jun 7th, 2021
Great aromas and flavors, wish the finish was longer. Good tannins, definitely a good dinner wine!
Great aromas and flavors, wish the finish was longer. Good tannins, definitely a good dinner wine!
May 27th, 2021
CVNE low end juice. very avg. a Total Wine mistake 😒.
CVNE low end juice. very avg. a Total Wine mistake 😒.
Apr 16th, 2021