Reserva Vina Real
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 8 to 20 years from the vintage release, showing excellent cellaring potential.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic wood-fired roast lamb, grilled ribeye steak with herbs, and aged Manchego cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
First released in the 1920s, CVNE's Viña Real label pays homage to the ancient Camino Real, a historic royal road that once bordered the vineyards of Rioja Alavesa. Unlike its sibling label Imperial, which is rooted in Rioja Alta, Viña Real is the definitive expression of Rioja Alavesa's distinct terroir. Here, sheltered by the towering Sierra de Cantabria, vineyards thrive in calcium-rich clay soils. This Reserva is predominantly crafted from Tempranillo, rounded out with small portions of Garnacha, Graciano, and Mazuelo. The wine is aged for approximately 22 months in a combination of French and American oak barrels inside CVNE's architecturally stunning, gravity-fed winery in Laguardia, resulting in a seamless harmony of rich dark fruit, refined tannins, and elegant wood spice.
🍾 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