Viña Real (CVNE)

Crianza Rioja Tempranillo Blend

8.7364 ratings
8.819 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo Blend
Duck, Pasta, Beans & Peas, Goose, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Game, Baking Spices, Herbs, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Venison, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Onion, Chicken, Veal, Paella
Top Notes For
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2019 |

Vintage 2019 |

Oct 17th, 2023
Casey Curbow

Sales Associate Windsor Wine Merchants

8.6

A bit heavy-handed and modern in approach. Rich red fruit. Unincorporated oak. Dusty book pages. Earth and spice with a slight green edge. With all its flaws, still a great value at this price point.

A bit heavy-handed and modern in approach. Rich red fruit. Unincorporated oak. Dusty book pages. Earth and spice with a slight green edge. With all its flaws, still a great value at this price point.

4 people found it helpfulDec 11th, 2015
Meg Herring

Basic crianza! Dusty red fruits. Nothing crazy going on here either way. Better with a slight chill.

Basic crianza! Dusty red fruits. Nothing crazy going on here either way. Better with a slight chill.

1 person found it helpfulAug 25th, 2020
Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

8.5

Pleasant, classically styled. Medium body, noticeable wood not very complex. Good expression of red fruits.

Pleasant, classically styled. Medium body, noticeable wood not very complex. Good expression of red fruits.

Apr 19th, 2017
Jay Kline

This was really unexpected. Really anonymous in style.

This was really unexpected. Really anonymous in style.

Jun 30th, 2016
Michael Descamps

Very subtle. Red currant, mulled spices, leather.

Very subtle. Red currant, mulled spices, leather.

Oct 15th, 2015
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

8.4

At Maritime Wine Tasting Studio.
Color: lighter purple like violet and red
Nose: Dusty, blue cheese, old newspaper
Palate/finish: Dry, more tannins than the PS, grips the tongue, medium tannins. Tannins over power the body and finish. Unbalanced in that aspect.
Opinion: Something savory in the palate that isn't too appealing to me. Overall not bad, better and more of a wine than the first.

At Maritime Wine Tasting Studio.
Color: lighter purple like violet and red
Nose: Dusty, blue cheese, old newspaper
Palate/finish: Dry, more tannins than the PS, grips the tongue, medium tannins. Tannins over power the body and finish. Unbalanced in that aspect.
Opinion: Something savory in the palate that isn't too appealing to me. Overall not bad, better and more of a wine than the first.

Oct 8th, 2015
Jamie Lauder

2021 vintage.
90 % Tempranillo with remaining 10 % Graciano, Garnacha and Mazuelo.
Grapes from south facing slopes in Rioja Alavesa sub zone.
Red berries…cherry and blackberries with vanilla, tobacco and cedar,
Fresh and lively acidity.
Produced by CVNE.
Compania Vinocola del Norte de Españia.
This is a very food friendly wine.

2021 vintage.
90 % Tempranillo with remaining 10 % Graciano, Garnacha and Mazuelo.
Grapes from south facing slopes in Rioja Alavesa sub zone.
Red berries…cherry and blackberries with vanilla, tobacco and cedar,
Fresh and lively acidity.
Produced by CVNE.
Compania Vinocola del Norte de Españia.
This is a very food friendly wine.

May 6th, 2026
Lizbeth Aguirre

Very amicable, very low “tanino”. The seller in my hometown recommended us to put it in the fridge. I’m happy with it though

Very amicable, very low “tanino”. The seller in my hometown recommended us to put it in the fridge. I’m happy with it though

Mar 22nd, 2026
Mark S.

Deep cherry red with violet. Cherry blackberry. Dried plum. Leather. Meat. Rose. Clove nutmeg vanilla. Dried herb. Fe. Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M Acidity M+ Tannin M+ Bitterness M+ Body M Finish M 13.5% Cune Rioja Vina Real Crianza 21 @2168, Kinok, 260211-260217

Deep cherry red with violet. Cherry blackberry. Dried plum. Leather. Meat. Rose. Clove nutmeg vanilla. Dried herb. Fe. Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M Acidity M+ Tannin M+ Bitterness M+ Body M Finish M 13.5% Cune Rioja Vina Real Crianza 21 @2168, Kinok, 260211-260217

Feb 11th, 2026