C.V.N.E. - Monopole Rioja Clasico - 2019

C.V.N.E.

Monopole Rioja Clasico 2019

- 92 points -

A distinctive white, this opens with generous aromas of fragrant ground anise, graphite and crushed pine, followed by up-front flavors of poached apricot and blood orange that transition to dried white cherry and salted almond notes reminiscent of a good fino Sherry. Bright and graceful, with well-knit, mouthwatering acidity and a lingering finish that echoes the cherry and almond profile. Drink now through 2028. 2,500 cases made, 600 cases imported.

Alison Napjus, October 2023