Rioja: CVNE Winery guided visit and wine tasting
With this visit, you can discover centuries-old wines in the Wine Cemetery, personalize bottles, and taste unique flavors at the Wine Bar, among other activities.
Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2020: best 2021 to 2025.
vintage1 yrs5 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Atkin reviewed 2022 | 2020 | 87/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, raspberry, floral, light spice
Palate: juicy red fruit, soft tannin, fresh
A bright, young Tempranillo-Garnacha for early drinking: juicy and floral, an easy everyday Rioja.
What it pairs with
- Pintxos de autor A juicy young red for a varied pintxo bar.More wines for aperitifs and small plates →Find pintxos de autor on TableJourney →
- Chorizo a la sidra Cider-braised chorizo and the bright fruit align.More wines for sausages →
- Grilled vegetables The light, fresh red flatters charred summer veg.More wines for vegetables and salads →
How to serve Vivanco Tempranillo Garnacha
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Pintxos de autor, Chorizo a la sidra, Grilled vegetables. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
This Tempranillo-Garnacha is the estate's youthful everyday red.
- 2010Tempranillo Garnacha introduced as the entry red
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Vivanco · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tempranillo (80%), Garnacha (20%)
- Classification
- DOCa Rioja
- Oak
- A few months in oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 8 to 14 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1 to 5 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
Frequently asked about Vivanco Tempranillo Garnacha
What does Vivanco Tempranillo Garnacha taste like?
On the nose, red cherry, raspberry, floral, light spice. On the palate, juicy red fruit, soft tannin, fresh. Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. A bright, young Tempranillo-Garnacha for early drinking: juicy and floral, an easy everyday Rioja.
When should I drink Vivanco Tempranillo Garnacha?
Drink 1 to 5 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Vivanco Tempranillo Garnacha?
Pintxos de autor is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Chorizo a la sidra and Grilled vegetables. A juicy young red for a varied pintxo bar.
Is Vivanco Tempranillo Garnacha vegan?
No: the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Vivanco Tempranillo Garnacha?
The blend is Tempranillo (80%), Garnacha (20%). The wine is classified as DOCa Rioja.
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