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2010 Vina Real Reserva Rioja

Rioja, SPAIN
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen
Cellar: 4 - 5 Years (2021-2022)
ABV: 13.5%
Closure: Cork

A blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha and Mazuelo grapes aged for a minimum of 12 months in oak casks. Excellent colour displaying a totally opaque black dark red core with a dark red black tinged hue. Showing good intensity the nose features earthy black cherry and liquorice aromatics over a background of dried meats, leather and spicy cedar. Medium weighted with good vibrant fruit and an elegant meaty like mouthfeel the palate sports flavours of earthy black cherries, dark raspberries and liquorice over leather, dried meats and spice. Dry chewy tannins impart some firmness to the finish. Aftertaste of spice, earthy black cherries, dark raspberry, liquorice and dried meats.
Cellar 4-5 years.
Alc 13.5%

Other Reviews….
Going one step up in the quality ladder, the Viña Real 2010 Reserva plays with the advantage of being cropped from a quite balanced, fresh vintage, a blend of 90% Tempranillo and 10% Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano from Rioja Alavesa fermented in stainless steel and matured in barrel for 22 months, during which time it was racked every four months. This wine has all the classical aromas of an old time Rioja, cherries, vanilla, some coconut, dill, leather, cured meat, incense, old furniture and cold bonfire. The palate is medium-bodied and very balanced with great acidity and fine tannins that make it easy to drink. Pop or keep. It has good freshness, and with time in the glass it develops beautiful aromas of orange peel that transmit very good freshness. Drink 2015-2023.
93 points
Luis Gutiérrez – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

A rich and round red with lots of dried fruits such as cherries and strawberries. Full with velvety tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Broad shouldered and dynamic plus flamboyant fruit. Drink or hold.
93 points
James Suckling

(90% tempranillo, with equal parts garnacha, mazuelo and graciano): Deep ruby. Intensely perfumed aromas of black raspberry, cherry pit, vanilla and dried flowers. Juicy and precise on the palate, offering vibrant red and dark berry flavors and a hint of bitter chocolate. The floral quality comes back strong on the very long, smoke-tinged finish, which features a suave spice cake quality and even tannins.
92 points
Josh Raynolds – Vinous