Description

Winemaker Notes

Deep ruby red in color, clean and bright. The nose shows intense notes of ripe red fruits and notes from barrel aging such as toast, spices and smoke. The palate reveals a well-structured wine with firm but polished, rounded tannins and notes of fruit compote and elegant oak. The long finish adds to the ability of the wine to age well for a considerable time in bottle.

Professional Ratings

94 James Suckling
A juicy red with lots of blackberry, chocolate and light oak aromas and flavors. Mushroom and cedar, too. It’s full-bodied, layered and very rich with a flavorful, savory finish
92 Robert Parker s Wine Advocate
The 2017 Viña Real Reserva displays more advanced characteristics than the 2018 I tasted next to it. It has notes of forest floor intermixed with hints of fruit, berries in liqueur and some spices. 2017 was a very challenging year, and the wine is evolving at a faster pace. It s 13.9% alcohol and has a pH of 3.54, coming through as polished and ready to drink now. It s mostly Tempranillo with 10% other grapes—Graciano, Garnacha and Mazuelo.