Community Tasting Notes 25

• Paul D wrote: 86 points

  October 14, 2022 - 3/6, good cork (slight mould on end).
  Deep ruby core, narrow pale ruby rim. Nose shows ripe black and red berry fruit, vanilla oak, touch of mocha and clove. Medium/full bodied, ripe fruit, spice, touch of mocha, vibrant acidity, some slightly tacky tannins on teh medium length finish. Probbaly worth leaving for a while just to see if it comes round. Next bottle 2026ish.

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• ChristP Likes this wine: 92 points

  September 10, 2022 - Deep red in the glass, this is a velvety smooth Rioja Reserva in its prime. There are no signs of age at 12 years with only a medium-light sediment at the bottom of the bottle. The nose is dominated by cherry and some dark fruits. Body is medium-full with bitter cherry, decent acidity and smooth, silky tannins, all in the right proportions. At this stage, I'd expect this Rioja Reserva to hold good for another 5-8 years. Brilliant value!

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• ChristP Likes this wine: 91 points

  December 9, 2021 - Open for business as soon as the cork is pulled, this is a deep, velvety red in the glass with powerful dark fruit aromatics on the nose. There is lovely balance of dark fruits, mild acidity and soft tannins with a satisfying mid-palate of chocolate and a long finish. This seems in its prime with possibly another 5 years enjoyable life ahead. No rush.

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• Lemmy-W wrote: 90 points

  November 21, 2021 - Tannnins have softened really nicely since last bottle. Very good window to drink now though will definitely last few more years.

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• Schönibert wrote: 89 points

  July 10, 2021 - Beim Korkenziehen fette Vanille. Im Glas Leder, Brombeere, etwas Säure, noch gut packendes aber beginnend schmelzendes Tanin. Etwas Schokolade. T+1 Kirsche, lecker!

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2010
• 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
• UPC Codes 097985137487, 8410591000419

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• Pending Delivery 4 (1%)
• In Cellars 190 (41%)
• Consumed 267 (58%)

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