"The wine is very impressive, clean and harmonious, with no perceptible oak, juicy, young, fresh and elegant. It has concentration, power and finesse. It unveils a new label, a new bottle and a much more modern image, but with the essence of the past. The wine is much improved, with grip and very fine tannins. Very impressive. It has the essence of Rioja without the layers and layers of oak, now from a single vineyard where you want freshness and a lush, yet floral and delicate profile that you have to drink effortlessly. Superb." (Wine Advocate 2022) - Wooden case delivery available for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on country and shipping method selected).
Features
Estate
Bodegas CVNE
Cuvée
Real de Asúa
Vintage
2019
Designation
Rioja
Region
Spain
Grape varieties
100% Tempranillo
Terroirs
South-facing sandy-clay soils at an altitude of 700 metres in Rioja Alta
Viticulture
Traditional
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Fermentation took place in small oak vats with indigenous yeasts, followed by malolactic fermentation in new French oak barrels.
Breeding
In French oak barrels for 12 months
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Dark cherry-red color
Nose
The aromatic intensity offers a broad palette: forest fruits, blueberries, redcurrants, licorice and aromas from aging in French oak barrels, such as cloves, nettles...
Mouth
Complex, with a smooth entry and a step marked by tannin that balances perfectly with the smoothness of the wine.
Serve
AT 18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2040
Production
10,000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with lamb shoulder, duck fillet, sweetbreads...
Bodegas CVNE
Rioja
Expert opinion
Decanter
Rated wine (guide 2022) 95/100
About the wine:
According to Victor Urrutia, CEO of CVNE and member of the 5th generation of the family, this is a "more modern" wine produced by this well-established Spanish winery. From a 2.5-hectare plot of 30-year-old Tempranillo grapes, called Carromaza and located in the village of Villalba. Magnificent perfume on the nose, with a soft, juicy core of black and red cherries, raspberries, licorice, toasted caramel and clove, all supported by chalky tannins that give a pleasant minerality to the palate. The wine is lively and dynamic, with well-defined fruit and sculpted structure. Excellent overall freshness, young and energetic. 2026 - 2042
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (guide 2022) 96/100 (Extraordinary wine)
About the wine:
The modern 2019 Real de Asúa has been produced since 2018 with grapes from the Villalba village called Carromaza (now mentioned on the label) on sandy, south-facing soils that were harvested between October 8 and 9. 2019 was a low-yield year with small, loose bunches that ripened deeply delivering balanced wines with ageing potential. It's 14.5% alcohol with soft acidity, good freshness and balance. The wine is very impressive, clean and harmonious, with no perceptible oak, juicy, young, fresh and elegant. It has concentration, power and finesse. It unveils a new label, a new bottle and a much more modern image, but with the essence of the past. The wine is much improved, with grip and very fine tannins. Very impressive. It has the essence of Rioja without the layers and layers of oak, now from a single vineyard where you want freshness and a lush, yet floral and delicate profile that you have to drink effortlessly. Superb.
James Suckling
Rated wine (guide 2022) 97/100
About the wine:
A full-bodied, ripe, delicious red with firm, slightly chewy tannins. Lots of cherries, dried flowers, coconut and rosemary. Lavender and white roses, too. Firm and very well structured. Tense and fresh on the finish. First year with a single vineyard on the label. 100% tempranillo. To be tried after 2025.
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