Vina Real Rioja Gran Reserva Red

Winery	Cune
Region	Rioja
Appellation	Rioja
Type	Red Wine
Varietal	Tempranillo blend
Vineyard Size	545 hectares
Soil	Calcareous clay, ferrous clay and alluvial soils
Vineyard Orientation	North, 2500 feet
Average Age of Vines	20+ years
Farming Practice	Conventional
Maturation	Aged in American and French oaks
Vintage	2012

Made with high quality grapes harvested by hand from our better plots in Rioja Alavesa. The fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats at controlled temperatures with a frequent dropping of the juice over the skins in order to maximize extraction. Malolactic Fermentation is carried out in French and American oak barrels, and then, the wine is manually racked to stabilize and get rid of deposits. After the cask ageing, the wine is clarified with white of egg to achieve the silkiness and shiny final colour.

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93pts The Wine Advocate – 2012 vintage

“The classical 2012 Viña Real Gran Reserva is produced with 95% Tempranillo and 5% Graciano, fermented in stainless steel with neutral dry yeasts and aged in new oak barrel for two years. It’s very spicy and creamy, with developed aromas, open and expressive. The palate feels very polished, with a fine thread of acidity going through its core. There is good balance between power and elegance. It should develop nicely in bottle, even if it’s approachable now. 30,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in April 2015.”

Vina Real Rioja Gran Reserva Red