Description
Winemaker Notes
Attractive garnet color with purple hints on the meniscus. High aromatic intensity with forest fruits such as blackberries and wild blueberries, intermingled with black licorice and aromas of vanilla and nutmeg from the barrel ageing.It has a smooth entry on the palate, with a balance between ripe tannins and the freshness typical of this wine. Long and persistent finish with hints of red fruits and sweet spices.
Blend: 90% Tempranillo, 10% Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano
Professional Ratings
93 James Suckling
Excellent, benchmark-quality Rioja crianza that shows the spicy side of the vintage. Peppery, juicy and bright, with a medium body and a nice chew of fine-grained tannins. Quite long. A smart buy. Drink or hold.
91 Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
The 2021 Viña Real Crianza was produced with 90% Tempranillo and the rest Garnacha Tinta, Mazuelo and Graciano from Rioja Alavesa. It matured in French and American oak barrels for 13 to 14 months. It has 14% alcohol, a pH of 3.6 and is polished and easy to understand. All the younger reds have some common aromatic notes reminiscent of honey and beeswax, aromatic herbs and berries. It has abundant, fine-grained tannins.
91 Vinous
The 2021 Crianza, a blend of 90% Tempranillo and 10% Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano from Rioja Alavesa, aged for 14 months in French oak barrels. Garnet in color, this wine offers fresh plums and cherries accompanied by wild herbs. Dry and juicy on the palate, the fine-grained tannins lead to a cleansing and lasting finish. This is a modern expression of Rioja.
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