Viña Real Crianza Mágnum 2021 is a great red wine that expresses the purest Rioja classicism. A historic Crianza conceived by CVNE (1879), one of the first firms in the production of Rioja wines and a major reference in the Spanish wine scene.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
Graciano, Garnacha tinta, 90% Tempranillo, Mazuelo
Type of barrel
French and American oak barrels
Type of bottle
Burgundy Bottle
Barrel aging time
13-14 months
Capacity (cl)
150
General Information
Viña Real Crianza Magnum 2021 is a red wine made from Tempranillo (90%) with a small contribution of other traditional Rioja varieties: Mazuelo, Garnacha, and Graciano. Its 13-14 months of aging in oak took place in a unique barrel room, consisting of two colossal tunnels carved into the structural rock and dedicated to the refinement of the wines. This magnificent red combines the elegance and character of Rioja Alavesa with the balance and roundness of a carefully managed aging process.
The prestige of CVNE is solidly established, and its Viña Real range, with nearly a century of history, has had its own production facilities in Laguardia (Rioja Alavesa) since 2004. A cutting-edge winery, designed by the renowned architect Philippe Mazières, located at the top of Cerro de la Mesa. Here, wines with splendid aging potential are crafted, based on elegance and the values of the brand since 1920.
Viña Real Crianza Magnum 2021 is a wine under the D.O.Ca. Rioja designation that pairs well with dishes like veal stuffed with mushrooms and champignon, or with white meat rice dishes such as a brothy rabbit rice.
Creators' opinion
A la vista, Viña Real Crianza luce un atractivo color granate con notas púrpuras en el menisco. Tiene una alta intensidad aromática donde destacan los frutos del bosque (moras, arándanos silvestres) entremezclados con el regaliz negro y los aromas a vainilla y nuez moscada procedentes de la crianza en barrica. Su entrada en boca es suave y su paso está marcado por un equilibrio entre un tanino maduro y la frescura final típica de este vino. Final largo y persistente con recuerdos a frutas rojas y especias dulces.
La vendimia comenzó el 21 de septiembre con blanco y tintas de las zonas bajas de Rioja Alavesa (Laserna, Oyón) y acabó el 16 de octubre con las zonas más altas (El villar de Álava – Labastida), una semana más tarde que en 2020.
La climatología en Rioja durante el ciclo vegetativo 2021 ha sido irregular. El verano comenzó muy seco pero las lluvias de septiembre fueron decisivas para una evolución muy positiva. En las zonas altas y aireadas, así como en los viñedos de baja y media producción, la uva ha ido mejorando notablemente con la ayuda de estas lluvias. Una climatología perfecta durante el mes de octubre con días de luz y sol seguidos de noches muy frías propició una maduración lenta.
Uvas sanas, muy equilibradas y en general con buena acidez nos ha permitido la elaboración de este crianza.
The winery
Behind Viña Real stands one of the most solid names in the Rioja wine scene with significant international projection: CVNE (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España). The renowned French architect on the global stage, Philippe Mazières, was the person chosen by its leaders to capture the aesthetics of this century-old winemaking house in the new Viña Real winery, established in Laguardia (Rioja Alavesa). Its philosophy was to seek a unique style that respected the winery's hallmarks, with a subtler character, evoking a more “Burgundian” profile in this new initiative.
CVNE (Haro, Rioja Alta) first launched the Viña Real brand on the market in 1920; however, at the end of the 20th century, it conceived the idea of creating a dedicated winery for this range and chose the subzone of Rioja Alavesa for this new project. Thus, the history of the Viña Real winery is relatively short: its facilities were inaugurated in 2004.
Viña Real combines tradition and modernity in its spectacular facilities made of concrete, wood, and stainless steel. This new building stands out visually for the enormous vat that dominates its structure, a space dedicated to winemaking. Next to it, two tunnels have been carved into the rock of Cerro de la Mesa (Rioja Alavesa), where the winery is located, designed for the aging of wines: one for barrels and another for bottles.