Vina Real La Virgen
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-roasted milk lamb (Lechazo), grilled ribeye steak, and aged sheep's milk cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
CVNE (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) has been a cornerstone of Rioja winemaking since 1879. In the 1920s, they launched the Viña Real label, capturing the essence of Rioja Alavesa's distinct terroir. 'La Virgen' represents a singular expression from a prized parcel in Laserna, Laguardia, where the vines cling to clay-limestone soils under the protective shadow of the Sierra de Cantabria. This red wine is primarily crafted from Tempranillo, showcasing the elegance, bright acidity, and structured tannins typical of Alavesa. Fermented with care and aged in a combination of French and American oak barrels, it bridges Rioja's rich historical legacy with a modern purity of fruit. The name itself pays homage to the deep-rooted cultural and spiritual heritage of the region, where vineyards have been tended for centuries under the watchful eye of local shrines.
🍾 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