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VIÑA REAL CRIANZA (Red Wine)
Rioja, Spain
93 points - James Suckling
91 points - Wine Advocate
Viña Real's Spanish wines showcase the unique Rioja Alavesa terroir: wines with excellent ageing potential, body, structure and aromatic intensity, predominantly fruity.
The Viña Real Crianza Rioja is a Tempranillo based red wine, one of Spain's most famous grape varietals. Viña Real Crianza shows shades of medium to deep shiny cherry colour on a purple background. To the nose, intense aromas of ripe fruits (blackberries, blackcurrants. To the palate, it shows structured and round. The aftertaste is marked by very well balanced tannins as well as by persistent spicy, toasty and balsamic aromas. The wine is aged in French and American oak barrels for 13 to 14 months, developing the aromatic balance, elegance and overall expression which characterises Viña Real Plata.
The history of Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España began back in 1879, finding a home in the Barrio de la Estación train station in the town of Haro, Spain. Over 140 years and five generations later, the winery is still run by the same family, producing quality, artisanal and traditional wines that grace tables in more than 90 countries. An industry leader in Spain and winner of prestigious wine awards, CVNE has continued to grow while always remaining true to its objective of creating premium wines and tapping into the potential of the outstanding vineyards in its environs. The group currently has seven wineries in Spain’s principal wine-growing regions: CVNE, Imperial, Viña Real and Viñedos del Contino in Rioja, Roger Goulart in Penedés, Bela in Ribera del Duero, and Virgen del Galir in Valdeorras.
Since 1920, Viña Real winery as been a winemaking pioneer in ageing Rioja Alavesa while remaining faithful to its roots with a meticulous balance between tradition and modernity. 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.