-90% Tempranillo, 10% Garnacha, Graciano and Mazeuelo
-Grapes come principally from the ‘Rioja Alavesa’ zone
-southfacing slopes running down from the Sierra de Cantabria mountain range to the Ebro river.
-Chalky soils
-2 years in French and American oak casks
-Further aging in bottle before release
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2018
Country:
Spain
Region:
La Rioja
Appellation:
Rioja
Variety:
Tempranillo
Color:
Red
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ES-CUN-21-18 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2023-08-17
"Interesting plum, smoke, forest floor and oyster shell aromas. Lead pencil. Medium-bodied with subtle notes of matchstick, sandalwood and fresh berries. Minerally. Juicy and savory. Drink or hold."
Wine Advocate
Score
94
Date
2022-07-18
"The young and lively 2018 Vi¤a Real Reserva showcases the style of a cooler year with contained ripeness and Vi¤a Real character. It's a gastronomical wine with very good freshness and red rather than black fruit, sweet spices and even a touch of blood orange peel. It's tasty, juicy and easy to drink, with a medium body and integrated oak. They might have used more French oak in the 2018, as they are renewing their barrels. 180,000 bottles. It was bottled in March 2021."
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
92
Date
2025-07-31
"Quite soft and generous, the tannins in the 2018 Vina Real Reserva are well-managed. The mix of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo, and Graciano, like in the Crianza, show medium-bodied balance, high-toned red fruit, and acidity, with a floral nose of violet. The finish grips and speaks to further aging 7-10 years."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2017
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2022-07-18