Vina Real Reserva Especial
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2045
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-roasted milk-fed lamb, grilled ribeye steak with rosemary, and aged Manchego cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
First released in the 1920s, Viña Real is one of the historic pillars of the legendary Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España (CVNE). Named in honor of the ancient Camino Real that once ran nearby, this wine was historically distinguished by its Burgundy-style bottle—a deliberate nod to the rounder, more elegant, and highly aromatic profile of Rioja Alavesa compared to the Bordeaux-shaped Imperial from Rioja Alta. Crafted primarily from Tempranillo grown in the clay-limestone soils of Elciego and Laguardia, and complemented by small portions of Garnacha, Graciano, and Mazuelo, this Reserva Especial undergoes meticulous aging in both French and American oak casks. The result is a seamless marriage of vibrant red fruit, subtle balsamic notes, sweet spices, and a refined, velvety structure that epitomizes classic Rioja Alavesa winemaking.
🍾 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