2017 CVNE Vina Real Gran Reserva Rioja
Grape
Usually 95% Tempranillo, 5% Graciano
Its Origins
Owned by CVNE, Viña Real dates back to 1920. These are Rioja wines based on finesse and family values with incredible ageing potential. Today this winery is not only a winemaking pioneer in ageing Rioja Alavesa but a timeless brand that has always remained faithful to its roots, with authenticity and sincerity at the fore. Rioja Alavesa grapes are at the very heart of this winery. The winery’s name was inspired by the proximity of its vineyards to the old Camino Real. Clinging to this same patch of earth and blending into the Cerro de la Mesa hill is a monumental 30,000-square metre vat: this is the Viña Real building, an iconic design built in 2004 that masterfully blends the construction into the Riojan terrain. Viña Real’s wines stand out for having the unmistakable stamp of the unique Rioja Alavesa terroir: Predominantly fruity wines with excellent ageing potential, body, structure and aromatic intensity. They're also exceptional high quality for the price.
What The Critics Say
95/100 Decanter, Beth Willard
"A wonderfully classic, soft and enticing gran reserva that shows off the potential of this category. It offers spicy notes and red berry fruit with grippy tannins that provide structure. The balanced acidity drives the wine, which finishes with Rioja red berry fruity and red pepper. Very classy: un vino de siempre. Sourced from a number of top vineyards in Laguardia and Elciego, Rioja Alavesa, all small sites between 500m and 650m with vines aged more than 35 years. 95% Tempranillo and 5% Graciano, fermented in stainless steel tanks with native yeasts, aged for a minimum of 24 months in new and second-use French and American oak barrels, then left for a minimum period of three years in bottle before release." Drink 2025 - 2032
95/100 JamesSuckling.com, Zekun Shuai
"Complex and pretty profound nose with tapenade, savory mussels, dark mineral and a fine twist of spiciness and piquancy to the dark cherries here. Just a hint of vanilla. Medium- to full-bodied on the palate, showing excellent intensity, juiciness and firmness. Long, ripe and really balanced. Drink or hold."
94/100 Parker's Wine Advocate, Luis Guteirrez
"The 2017 Viña Real Gran Reserva is a classical Rioja Alavesa blend of 95% Tempranillo with 5% Graciano from their own vineyards. It matured in new and used barrels for two years and was racked every four months and no less than three in bottle. It has 13.95% alcohol, a pH of 3.54 and six grams of acidity. This is a textbook Gran Reserva; perhaps this year it shows a faster evolution, with notes of olives, with hints of mint, ripe but with acidity. It has a polished palate with fine-grained tannins and a very pleasant tactile sensation. It's ready but should also last. 30,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in March 2020." Drink 2024 - 2034
| Variety | Tempranillo |
|---|---|
| Region | Rioja |
| Closure | Cork |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Alcohol | 14.00% |
| Maturity | 2024 - 2036 |
This Wine Goes Well With
Taste
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