
Red wine
CVNE, Pagos de Viña Real 2015
The Pagos de Viña Real was created to respond to the trend around the millennium, firstly in the smart restaurants of Madrid, and then elsewhere, to make big-boned modern wines from the fruit of a single vineyard. Whilst not naming the specific (Laguardia) vineyard and not joining the Vinos de Pagos movement, CVNE tip their hat to both, but with a twist. This is 100% Tempranillo, matured in French oak for 18 months. Its colour and tannic structure are the antithesis of old-style Gran Reserva; deep and brooding, here we have mint, myrtle and even hints of toffee apple. Stentorian and imposing, yet the essential character of old vine Tempranillo shines through and for all the power and glory there is also an intricate structural integrity and an Alavesa charm which is hard to resist.
Score
Wine Details
Colour
Red
Wine Style
Still
Grape Varieties
Tempranillo (100%)
Alcohol
0%
Bottle size
75cl
Drink dates
2020 - 2030
Origin
Country
Spain
Region
Rioja
Tasting Information
Blind
No
Tasted by
Simon Field MW