Viña Real (CVNE)

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.615 ratings
9.33 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
James Parker Huston, CWE

Sommelier Charlie Palmer

9.3

In a great place. Balanced to perfection. Pickle barrel and savory spices.

In a great place. Balanced to perfection. Pickle barrel and savory spices.

May 12th, 2015
Mark W Smith

Sommelier

9.9

Truly stunning.

Truly stunning.

Jul 27th, 2014
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

8.7

Lovely one. Closed and needs at least one and a half hours of your time. Will develop beautifully. Classic Aged Rioja

Lovely one. Closed and needs at least one and a half hours of your time. Will develop beautifully. Classic Aged Rioja

Apr 8th, 2013
Ron Siegel

This was soft, silky & elegant showing notes of cherry, strawberry with spice, earth, dried leather & rose petal.

This was soft, silky & elegant showing notes of cherry, strawberry with spice, earth, dried leather & rose petal.

Mar 6th, 2022
Ron Siegel

Berry fruits, leather & spice that is drinking beautifully

Berry fruits, leather & spice that is drinking beautifully

Mar 10th, 2021
Stephen Osgood

Blinded and smelled very much like Burgundy

Blinded and smelled very much like Burgundy

Feb 7th, 2019
Ron Siegel

Fresh & vibrant with good acidity showing lots of red cherry, strawberry, earth, tobacco, orange rind & dried rose petal with good spice, silky texture & floral elegance.

Fresh & vibrant with good acidity showing lots of red cherry, strawberry, earth, tobacco, orange rind & dried rose petal with good spice, silky texture & floral elegance.

Oct 14th, 2017
B
10

1978 Vina Real Rioja. Post doc fam dinner at house. Poured out of decanter, though we didn't let it air for too long. Still a lot of life in it at first pour and delicious- light and still some fruit, but got flat after about an hour. A real treat while we drank it though

1978 Vina Real Rioja. Post doc fam dinner at house. Poured out of decanter, though we didn't let it air for too long. Still a lot of life in it at first pour and delicious- light and still some fruit, but got flat after about an hour. A real treat while we drank it though

Aug 16th, 2016
Jared Heber

Partner Grandes Places Sélections

Fuck. Ing. Dee. Licious.

Fuck. Ing. Dee. Licious.

Aug 3rd, 2013
Ron Siegel

Nice older Rioja!

Nice older Rioja!

Jul 26th, 2015