Crianza Vina Real
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Traditional Spanish tapas such as jamón Ibérico, roasted lamb dishes, and grilled pork chops.
✨ Technical Specifications
First launched in the 1920s by the historic Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España (CVNE), Viña Real was named in tribute to the ancient Camino Real that once ran nearby. This Crianza represents a classic expression of Rioja Alavesa, where vineyards are sheltered by the Sierra de Cantabria and rooted in distinctive clay-limestone soils. The wine is primarily crafted from Tempranillo, complemented by small portions of Garnacha, Mazuelo, and Graciano. Utilizing gravity-flow methods at their state-of-the-art Laguardia winery, the grapes are processed gently before the wine undergoes aging in a combination of French and American oak barrels for over a year. The result is a beautifully balanced red, showcasing vibrant red berry fruit, subtle notes of vanilla, and a hint of sweet spice, capturing the elegant, fruit-forward soul of Alavesa.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1879 in Haro's iconic Barrio de la Estación by brothers Eusebio and Raimundo Real de Asúa, Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España (CVNE) stands as an architectural and viticultural pillar of DOCa Rioja. Still stewarded by fifth-generation descendants under CEO Víctor Urrutia, the historic house commands premier vineyard parcels across Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa, rooted primarily in calcareous clay and alluvial gravel under an Atlantic-moderated continental climate. CVNE has historically driven technical modernizations, incorporating gravity-flow winemaking, Eiffel-engineered cellars, and early concrete fermentation vats alongside classical oak maturation. Viticulture emphasizes environmental stewardship, evidenced by active membership in International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA). The house crafts legendary expressions, from the flagship Imperial Gran Reserva and the singular Real de Asúa to pioneering whites such as Viña Real Blanco, Monopole Clásico, and the scarce Corona Gran Reserva, reflecting balance, age-worthiness, and traditional Spanish winemaking precision.
🍇 Grapes
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Mazuelo