"Mocha, toffee and spiced plums on the nose of this creamy, spicy red. It’s medium- to full-bodied with firm but fine and powdery tannins. Chocolate notes to close. Vegan. Drink from 2026." —James Suckling

"The 2022 Viña Real Crianza was produced with 90% Tempranillo and 10% Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano that fermented destemmed in stainless steel and matured in French and American oak barrels for 13 to 14 months. It achieved 13.7% alcohol, has a pH of 3.55 and 5.4 grams of acidity. This is a champion in drinkability, with enough complexity and depth, and is balanced and polished. It's very enjoyable, quite fruit-driven and a bit vinous. A surprise for 2022. 650,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in January 2025." —Wine Advocate

"The 2022 Crianza Viña Real is 90% Tempranillo with 10% Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano from Laguardia and Labastida. The nose displays delicate herbal notes of pine and chamomile over cherry and sour cherry, with subtle touches of oak in the background. Approachable and finely textured, it combines velvety and chalky tannins for a modern, refined take on Rioja Crianza. The 2022 is languorous and expressive." —Vinous