Pagos de Viña Real 2016 Magnum
Descripción
La proximidad de las viñas con el viejo Camino Real inspiró su nombre. Y anclada en la misma tierra, integrada en el Cerro de la Mesa, se erige una monumental tina de cerca de 30.000 metros, el edificio Viña Real. Pagos de Viña Real nace con la vendimia 2001, dado el excepcional estado del viñedo y es que la Tempranillo con el que se elabora procede de los mejores pagos de la bodega en Rioja Alavesa. Es además un vino que se recomienda tomar sin maridaje, para apreciar su variedad aromática.
Ficha técnica
Cata
Viñedo y elaboración
Opinión de los críticos
I hadn't tasted the more modern wine from the Viña Real range for a while, and I was a bit surprised to see that they are already releasing the 2016 Pagos de Viña Real, pure Tempranillo aged in new French oak barrels for 18 months. It's quite a bit more classical than what I remember from the previous vintages, with less imprint of the French oak; in fact, it feels like it might have had some American oak, as it has balsamic notes of cigar ash, cold bonfire and incense. It's medium to full-bodied with fine tannins and good grip. This is a lot more elegant and balanced. Modernity and tradition seem to converge. 5,000 bottles were filled in September 2018.
The top-priced wine from Viña Real gets the full new oak treatment, but this sappy, balanced, intense Tempranillo has more than enough concentration, fruit weight and acidity to soak it up. A fine example of the 2016 vintage, with sweet dark berry fruit and racy freshness. 2024-32
La bodega
Viña Real
