CVNE, Gran Reserva Vina Real, Rioja 2015 (Magnum)

Glass-staining ruby. A highly complex bouquet features ripe red berry, cherry liqueur, cured tobacco and mocha scents, and a smoky mineral nuance and a hint of white pepper add urgency. Sweet, mineral-driven blackberry, cherry-vanilla, chewing tobacco and candied rose flavors show impressive depth as well as energy. Blends power and finesse with a steady hand and finishes chewy, sweet and impressively long, with youthfully gripping tannins adding framework.

• Drinking Window: 2025 - 2036
• Reviewer Name: Josh Raynolds
• Review Date: April 2021