Viña Real (CVNE)

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.248 ratings
9.310 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
Riccardo L.

Amazing wine! 2006 vintage is velvety smooth with subtle oak and incredible structure. LOVE IT!

Amazing wine! 2006 vintage is velvety smooth with subtle oak and incredible structure. LOVE IT!

Aug 16th, 2014
Christanna Honer

Opened at 55 degrees. Rich fruit and distinct chocolate syrup aroma. Ripe cherry and dried strawberry, dried coconut jump out. Seems to be interwoven with the classic oak notes (dill/coconut/vanilla), and pleasing aromas of fresh soil. Palate is an array of flavors, sometimes fruit, sometimes something leafy/foresty, coconut cream. Not a delicate style Rioja. But lovely!

Opened at 55 degrees. Rich fruit and distinct chocolate syrup aroma. Ripe cherry and dried strawberry, dried coconut jump out. Seems to be interwoven with the classic oak notes (dill/coconut/vanilla), and pleasing aromas of fresh soil. Palate is an array of flavors, sometimes fruit, sometimes something leafy/foresty, coconut cream. Not a delicate style Rioja. But lovely!

Jun 30th, 2014
Morgan Harris

Head Sommelier Aureole New York

8.4

The blacker and more intense side of Rioja. Trades grace for structure, not entirely successfully. I prefer the Imperial, but I'm sure this would hold together for the ages. I just want more pretty.

The blacker and more intense side of Rioja. Trades grace for structure, not entirely successfully. I prefer the Imperial, but I'm sure this would hold together for the ages. I just want more pretty.

Apr 9th, 2014
Chris Birkholm

Super tasty!

Super tasty!

Aug 25th, 2018
Stephanie Ratanas

Smooth body, great dry fruit. Made me happy!

Smooth body, great dry fruit. Made me happy!

Nov 3rd, 2017
Billy Powell

First wine trying out the new Zaltos.... 👍👍👍

First wine trying out the new Zaltos.... 👍👍👍

Oct 20th, 2016
Gerry Nelson

Deep ruby and beautiful aromas indicating some age and development. Plum and cherry fruit along with leather, mushroom, chocolate. Fine tannins and acidity are balanced with the fruit and aging components. Almost mocha-like finish.

Deep ruby and beautiful aromas indicating some age and development. Plum and cherry fruit along with leather, mushroom, chocolate. Fine tannins and acidity are balanced with the fruit and aging components. Almost mocha-like finish.

Apr 26th, 2015
Mark Trousdale

2006 CUNE Gran Reserva was quite quality; loved it with with Spanish cuisine at Coqueta; enjoyed with Travis Swenson

2006 CUNE Gran Reserva was quite quality; loved it with with Spanish cuisine at Coqueta; enjoyed with Travis Swenson

Mar 30th, 2015
Rhea Sancassani

2006 vintage. Very smooth

2006 vintage. Very smooth

Mar 21st, 2015
Rachel Artz

Rich, ripe, and full bodied. Nut and cedar notes along side plum and blackberry flavors.

Rich, ripe, and full bodied. Nut and cedar notes along side plum and blackberry flavors.

Mar 17th, 2015