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Rioja Alavesa
Viña Real Crianza
Bottle 75cl - 2020
Viña Real Crianza is a wine from Rioja Alavesa, made with grapes from our own vineyards and from local suppliers. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks and aging in French and American oak barrels for 13-14 months. It has a garnet color with aromas of red fruits and spices, and a balanced flavor, ideal for pairing with stews, rice dishes and meats.
James Suckling
92 Puntos
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91 Puntos
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92 Puntos
Production Zone
Rioja Alavesa
Type of wine
Red
Winery
Viña Real
Aging
Crianza
Format
75cl
Grape variety used
Tempranillo: 90% | Mazuela, Graciano and Garnacha: 10%
Alcohol content
13,9
Characteristics of the vineyard
Viña Real this wine is made with grapes from Rioja Alavesa, made up of small villages where the people are almost exclusively dedicated to the cultivation of the vine, a deeply-rooted culture that has been passed down through generations.
The grapes that make up Viña Real crianza come from our own vineyards (Laguardia) and from the vineyards of suppliers in the Alavesa area who have been supplying us with their harvests for years.
They are small plots with a diversity of soils and orientations, vineyards in low mountains with altitudes of 650 m and hillside plots at 400 m, goblet pruning for the oldest vines and in younger vineyards we also find trellising with cordon royat pruning. The grapes are harvested by hand.
Winemaking characteristics
The de-stemmed grapes are deposited in stainless steel tanks where they undergo alcoholic fermentation for 10-11 days with temperature control between 26ºC-28ºC. After malolactic fermentation, the wine is transferred to used French and American oak barrels where it remains for 13-14 months.
The wine is racked during its stay in barrels every 5-6 months to favor its maturation and correct organoleptic evolution.
Harvest data
The year 2020 has been a "difficult" year for winemakers. In addition to adverse weather conditions, such as the hail-storm in June, the uncertainty generated by covid-19 has been added this year.
In general, the 2020 campaign presented a reduced harvest in some localities of the Rioja Alavesa region, due to hail and water falling at certain times during flowering, but the resulting grapes entered the winery with exceptional quality and health, with good expectations for obtaining aromatic wines, with great freshness and very positive organoleptic qualities.
At Viña Real the harvest began on September 15 with white and red grapes from the lower areas of Rioja Alavesa (Laserna, Oyón) and ended on October 9 with grapes from the higher areas (El villar de Álava - Labastida).
Tasting notes
Nice garnet color with violet glints.
Intense on the nose, with fresh aromas of red fruits, licorice and a perfect blend with the aromas of vanilla, cinnamon and light toasted notes from the barrel where it is aged.
In the mouth it has a perfect passage because it is round and balanced with a fresh touch at the end that gives it liveliness providing a retronasal with soft notes of pastry and spices. Perfect pairing with a wide range of dishes such as stews, stews, rice, fish in sauce. And all kinds of meats.
Recommended serving temperature 16ºC-18ºC.
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