C.V.N.E. - Vina Real Rioja Gran Reserva - 2015

C.V.N.E.

Vina Real Rioja Gran Reserva 2015

- 94 points -

Glass-staining ruby. A highly complex bouquet features ripe red berry, cherry liqueur, cured tobacco and mocha scents, and a smoky mineral nuance and a hint of white pepper add urgency. Sweet, mineral-driven blackberry, cherry-vanilla, chewing tobacco and candied rose flavors show impressive depth as well as energy. Blends power and finesse with a steady hand and finishes chewy, sweet and impressively long, with youthfully gripping tannins adding framework.

Josh Raynolds, April 2021