Reserva Real Asua
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage release, showing excellent development in bottle.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rack of lamb, grilled ribeye steak, and aged Manchego cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic Barrio de la Estacion in Haro, CVNE (Compania Vinicola del Norte de Espana) has been a cornerstone of Rioja winemaking since 1879. The Asua label pays direct tribute to the winery founders, the visionary brothers Eusebio and Raimundo Real de Asua. Crafted predominantly from hand-harvested Tempranillo grown in the cool, Atlantic-influenced vineyards of Rioja Alta, this wine showcases the region's signature clay-limestone terroir. Following fermentation, it undergoes meticulous aging in French and American oak casks, resulting in a classic Rioja style that balances vibrant red fruit, sweet spices, and balsamic undertones with silky, well-integrated tannins.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1879 by brothers Raimundo and Eusebio Real de Asúa, the Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España (CVNE) is one of Rioja's foundational and most prestigious historic bodegas, headquartered in the iconic Barrio de la Estación in Haro, Spain. Still under the stewardship of the founding family's descendants, CVNE harmoniously bridges traditional winemaking heritage with pioneering technical innovation across its distinct estates and cellars. The estate is celebrated for crafting world-renowned, age-worthy wines characterized by elegance, structure, and balance, predominantly driven by Tempranillo and native Riojan varieties. Among its celebrated portfolio are legendary classic benchmarks such as Imperial, Viña Real, and the single-estate icon Viñedos del Contino.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Mazuelo