Viña Real Reserva 2016

Viña Real is sometimes overlooked within the CVNE portfolio in favour of Imperial and Contino, but is capable of producing outstanding wines like this. A marriage of Tempranillo with 10% Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano, it has aromas of red berries and white pepper, fine oak and appealing freshness and palate length. Drink date: 2022-2028. Score – 94. (timatkin.com, Rioja Special Report 2020)