Viña Real (CVNE)

Reserva Especial Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.312 ratings
9.29 pro ratings
La Rioja Alta, 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
Conrad Green

Pretty dried cherry, roses and plum on the nose. Dried herbs and lovely definition still. Pretty and charming.

Pretty dried cherry, roses and plum on the nose. Dried herbs and lovely definition still. Pretty and charming.

Jun 5th, 2019
Charles Antin

Senior Wine Specialist/Auctioneer Zachys

9.4

Still with grip and elegance.

Still with grip and elegance.

Dec 4th, 2015
Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

8.7

Started out pretty. The fruit faded quickly and the wood/tertiary flavors dominated. Good, just far from great.

Started out pretty. The fruit faded quickly and the wood/tertiary flavors dominated. Good, just far from great.

Jun 11th, 2015
JohnQ Boxler

Sales Berkeley Wine Company

8.7

From 375ml with low fill. NR. Sampled lowest full from lot. Hanging on admirably considering condition. Bricking from rim, but garnet at the center. Still has fruit with savory soy and meat back notes, touch of wood and funk. Definitely
worth trying. Not dead at all.

From 375ml with low fill. NR. Sampled lowest full from lot. Hanging on admirably considering condition. Bricking from rim, but garnet at the center. Still has fruit with savory soy and meat back notes, touch of wood and funk. Definitely
worth trying. Not dead at all.

Jan 30th, 2015
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.8

This is a beautiful, Rich elegant, wine. Excellent spice content and wonderful acid balance surrounded by rich, red fruit. Buy this wine. Truly wonderful spice content in this wine. Excellent.

This is a beautiful, Rich elegant, wine. Excellent spice content and wonderful acid balance surrounded by rich, red fruit. Buy this wine. Truly wonderful spice content in this wine. Excellent.

Apr 8th, 2013
Fredybeans

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Bouche suave ample gourmande avec de la fraîcheur et tanins suave s

Robe acajou
Nez ciste zeste d agrume fruit noire réglisse
Bouche suave ample gourmande avec de la fraîcheur et tanins suave s

Dec 14th, 2019
Greg Sorensen

Dark baking spices, blood, dense bramble, hint of medicinal herbs, aged cedar chest.

Dark baking spices, blood, dense bramble, hint of medicinal herbs, aged cedar chest.

Oct 6th, 2015
Scott Reiner

Scott had this 10 years ago

Scott had this 10 years ago

Feb 13th, 2015
J C
9.3

J had this 11 years ago

J had this 11 years ago

Dec 5th, 2013