Viña Real (CVNE)

Crianza Rioja Tempranillo Blend

8.855 ratings
8.89 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
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
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
Amanda B.

warm, smooth and fruity, very nice wine

warm, smooth and fruity, very nice wine

Aug 27th, 2020
Teresa S

Slightly vegetative but dried cranberry and dried cherry.

Slightly vegetative but dried cranberry and dried cherry.

Mar 11th, 2020
Jon Pharris

Simple, easy, flavorful. Straightforward mid week wine

Simple, easy, flavorful. Straightforward mid week wine

Aug 24th, 2017
Kevin M

Great example at this price point!

Great example at this price point!

Sep 28th, 2016
Ignasi

Simply perfect!!

Simply perfect!!

Jul 24th, 2016
Alexander Sanchez

Medium bodied +, earthy, red fruit

Medium bodied +, earthy, red fruit

Feb 6th, 2016