Professional Reviews
Antonio Galloni
Robert Parker
Details
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Grape Variety
Red Blend , Tempranillo
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Vintage
2018
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Size
750ml
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Sweetness
Dry
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Body
Medium Bodied
Flatiron Wines & Spirits NY
AG
94
"Youthful violet. Highly perfumed cherry and blue fruit aromas pick up floral, vanilla and incense nuances as the wine opens up. Seamless and youthfully chewy on the palate, offering primary cherry liqueur, boysenberry, fruitcake and cola flavors underscored by a vein of juicy acidity. Finishes impressively long, smoky and precise, with building tannic grip and resonating floral and cherry notes." -Joaquín Hidalgo
RP
95
"The classical red 2018 Viña Real Gran Reserva Especial (this year, it has the word Especial on the label) was produced with grapes from their own vineyards in the villages of Laguardia and Labastida in search of a gastronomical wine that is supple and complex. In 2018, the wine has a little more acidity even if the grapes were picked between October 1 and 26. It's mostly Tempranillo with 5% Graciano, moved by gravity. It matured in barrels for 24 months to qualify for the category. It achieved 13.9% alcohol, with a pH of 3.55 and 5.8 grams of acidity. It's serious and a little closed at first, nuanced and subtle. It closes the classical range at Viña Real where they have now added more modern wines, Bakeder and La Virgen. It has more finesse and might be a little lighter, with no exuberance. I sometimes like austerity... 30,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in March 2021." -Luis Gutiérrez
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