Viña Real (CVNE)

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo

9.417 ratings
9.37 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
Scott e

A real beauty, dark fruits framed by oak with tobacco and leather notes. Wow!!! And just hitting its stride, many years ahead for this wine.

A real beauty, dark fruits framed by oak with tobacco and leather notes. Wow!!! And just hitting its stride, many years ahead for this wine.

1 person found it helpfulApr 30th, 2015
Rebekah Wineburg

Winemaker Buccella Wines

9.0

Fresh and present with dried sour cherry and pretty funk

Fresh and present with dried sour cherry and pretty funk

1 person found it helpfulMar 14th, 2015
Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

9.2

Fresh and vibrant though probably near peak. Decades of enjoyment ahead, a lot of intensity and length.

Fresh and vibrant though probably near peak. Decades of enjoyment ahead, a lot of intensity and length.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 1st, 2015
Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.7

So aromatic & elegant!

So aromatic & elegant!

1 person found it helpfulSep 4th, 2013
Dave Trosko

One of my all time favorites.

One of my all time favorites.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 19th, 2013
Helen Keplinger

Owner/Winemaker Keplinger Wines

9.0

Savory, compelling, dried sour cherry, horse sweat. Plush palate w crystalline tannins. Yum

Savory, compelling, dried sour cherry, horse sweat. Plush palate w crystalline tannins. Yum

Mar 13th, 2015
Vijay Parikh

With about 30 minutes in the decanter the wine is nice and elegant. Plums and cherry. A bit light on the palate. Went very well with the slow cooked chicken.

With about 30 minutes in the decanter the wine is nice and elegant. Plums and cherry. A bit light on the palate. Went very well with the slow cooked chicken.

Oct 23rd, 2016
Zivago Lee

After 30 min, was amazing. Even better after another hour.

After 30 min, was amazing. Even better after another hour.

Dec 27th, 2015
嘉乐 张

It is a long story.

It is a long story.

May 1st, 2015
Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

9.2

Jason had this 9 years ago

Jason had this 9 years ago

Aug 24th, 2015