Community Tasting Notes 33

• GonzaloManzaneda Likes this wine: 90 points

  December 8, 2020 - Viña Real... What to say, one of my beloved wines!
  Nota de cata hecha con la última copa, ya con el vino un poco oxidado después de 2h abiertos. No recomiendo decantar ni abrir con mucha antelación, se viene abajo rápido.
  Color atejado con claras notas de los años que tiene.
  En nariz es sotobosque, sin tufos ni notas sanguíneas. Fruta confitada, como mandarina.
  En boca está vivo, tanino totalmente pulido. Persistencia larga y muy agradable.
  Listo para beber.

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• blanquito wrote: 91 points

  January 15, 2020 - I've had this wine several times before, and it shows very differently in this line up than other nights, seemingly exceedingly young and fruit-forward. It does come across as rich and layered with a high toned nose, lacking the integration and the elegance of the older wines. This makes it popular with one or two at the table who prefer a bigger, fruity wine. At any rate, this wine is quite intense with all that sour cherry Rioja fruit bound with lemon acids and notes of dill and some exotic spicy liqueur nuances. Excellent to be sure, and hard to believe that it really needs more time, but I am left little doubt that my remaining bottles will hold decades longer and hopefully gain a little more nuance in the process.

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• PacoHigon Likes this wine:

  July 19, 2019 - Aunque se nota el paso de los años sigue vivo. Capa media y ribete abierto. Nariz de aire clásico, con algo de champiñón, cueros viejos y fruta roja licorosa y toques espeicados. En boca tiene buen ataque, pasa fluido, c¡tanino casi imperceptible, acidez media y bastante longitud. Penya La Verema. Cena de la cata nº 289.

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• jsmadsen Likes this wine: 91 points

  September 21, 2018 - A lot of sweetness on the nose, fully integrated, good length, still alive but perhaps a bit one dimensional; have to think this will drink ok for a few years, good value at $80.

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• Nanda wrote: 93 points

  August 25, 2018 - Served double blind. This has some age. Complex, intense aromas that only come with age -- dried cherry, smoke, black tea and old leather. The palate has a lovely lithe texture. Complex layering and precision. Long.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1985
• Type Red
• Producer C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España)
• Varietal Tempranillo
• Designation Viña Real Reserva
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Spain
• Region La Rioja
• SubRegion La Rioja Alta
• Appellation Rioja

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• In Cellars 105 (49%)
• Consumed 110 (51%)

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