Real de Asua Carromaza
⏳ Drinking Window
2028 - 2045
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic roasted lamb, grilled ribeye steak with rosemary, and aged sheep's milk cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by the historic Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España (CVNE), founded in 1879 by the Real de Asúa brothers, this cuvée pays homage to the winery's pioneering founders. Real de Asúa Carromaza is a single-vineyard expression sourced from the Carromaza plot in Haro, Rioja Alta. This high-altitude vineyard, characterized by its chalky clay-limestone soils and cool Atlantic-influenced microclimate, yields Tempranillo of exceptional purity, structure, and tension. Fermented in small oak vats and aged in fine French oak barrels, the wine represents a harmonious bridge between CVNE's century-old heritage and a contemporary, terroir-driven focus on single-plot identity. It embodies the elegance, vibrant acidity, and deep mineral character typical of Haro's finest terroirs.
🍾 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