Viña Real (CVNE)

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo

9.117 ratings

9.34 pro ratings

La Rioja, Spain

Tempranillo

Lamb, Tomato-Based, Polenta, Hard Cheese, Pork, Beef, Pasta, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Venison, Exotic Spices, Potato, Turkey, Beans & Peas, Herbs, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Salami & Prosciutto, White Rice, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lasagna, Pizza, Barbecue, Mexican Cuisine, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

9.3

Sublime traditional red Rioja. Textbook American new oak: sweet vanila, coconut, cinnamon. Heady aroma of violet. Slight Brett not in a bad way at all. Licorice/anise and clove. Desiccated strawberry, cranberry, and dark cherries. Beautiful ruby with orange rim. Medium plus concentration and staining.

Sublime traditional red Rioja. Textbook American new oak: sweet vanila, coconut, cinnamon. Heady aroma of violet. Slight Brett not in a bad way at all. Licorice/anise and clove. Desiccated strawberry, cranberry, and dark cherries. Beautiful ruby with orange rim. Medium plus concentration and staining.

1 person found it helpfulApr 27th, 2018

9.4

Rioja classic elegant and grainy with delicate aromas and flavors - love CVNE

Rioja classic elegant and grainy with delicate aromas and flavors - love CVNE

1 person found it helpfulJul 2nd, 2015

9.5

1978 delicate aromatics and beautiful texture - should last gor many more decades

1978 delicate aromatics and beautiful texture - should last gor many more decades

1 person found it helpfulMay 31st, 2015

Alberto Pérez Marín

9.0

1982

1982

1 person found it helpfulDec 6th, 2014

Rik van den Berg

9.0

Great tasting bottle. Medium intensity but still very rich.

Great tasting bottle. Medium intensity but still very rich.

Mar 1st, 2023

9.2

Seriously blew me away for something I just picked up at Costco. Would love to get my hands on some more.

Seriously blew me away for something I just picked up at Costco. Would love to get my hands on some more.

Jun 29th, 2018

7.4

Good medium dry, red berry (strawberry preserves, raspberries, cherries) and sweet spice forward wine (clove, cinnamon, nutmeg) with pronounced intensity, light acidity, whose alcohol balances its tannins. Red berry aromas lead into sweet spice, meat, and toasted oak flavors, giving a long finish. Can age further.

Good medium dry, red berry (strawberry preserves, raspberries, cherries) and sweet spice forward wine (clove, cinnamon, nutmeg) with pronounced intensity, light acidity, whose alcohol balances its tannins. Red berry aromas lead into sweet spice, meat, and toasted oak flavors, giving a long finish. Can age further.

Nov 18th, 2015

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Aug 14th, 2016

Sommelier/Beverage Director Gull Lake Golf Resorts

9.1

Erik had this 9 years ago

Erik had this 9 years ago

Apr 23rd, 2016

9.0

dotan had this 3 years ago

dotan had this 3 years ago

Feb 18th, 2022