2001 C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) Rioja Viña Real Gran Reserva

Community Tasting Notes (75) Avg Score: 90.5 points

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  12/17/2023 - Tgood wrote:

  Virtually unchanged since 2011 stored at 55F - agree with Simong’s take - not unenjoyable just youthful and shy still yet - maybe a wine for the grandchildren - if/when they come along

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  12/15/2023 - dougsmith Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Deep ruby color. Nose of tobacco leaf and sweet red berries. Lighter on the palate than I had anticipated, pleasant.

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  5/1/2023 - SimonG wrote: 91 Points

  Deep mid ruby. Richly red fruited with a dense but finely velvety texture. Bright with good acidity. Tannins nicely resolved. If you like them young, this is ready to go, and certainly enjoyable, but it’s still fruit led without any flavour development; texturally it’s pretty much there. Structure is based on fruit and acidity and should see it through the next couple of decades nicely. First sighter, so with two cases minus this bottle, one every year to eighteen months should chart its evolution smoothly. **** 91, with upside.

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  4/29/2023 - Bernard wrote: 90 Points

  Mature, savoury but enough fruit left. No rush to drink up.

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  4/9/2023 - empire80 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Still delicious, fully mature but no rush, classic old school rioja.

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