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Viña Real 2016 Wine Review

Viña Real 2016

Viña Real 2016

Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain

Community Score:90/100

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Price: $26.95

Drink: 2023-2027

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Viña Real

Agent: FWM Canada

Natalie's Score: 90/100

Viña Real Reserva 2016 is part of the CVNE portfolio. Produced from mostly Tempranillo with 10% in Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano, the wine is fresh with dark berry, plum, red berry, white pepper and well-integrated oak spice flavours supple on the palate. Grapes were fermented in stainless-steel vats and the wine was matured for 22 months in new French oak barriques with racking every quarter. Drink or hold.

Food pairings: meat pie, bobtje, spaghetti and meatballs.

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This Viña Real 2016 was reviewed on May 27, 2023 by Natalie MacLean

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