C.V.N.E.
Imperial Rioja Reserva
2017
- Vegan
$103.75
About this winery
Founded in 1879 by the brothers Eusebio and Raimundo Real de Asua, the Compañia Vinicola del Norte de España is one of the oldest estates in La Rioja. C.V.N.E. is located in Haro, in the traditional wine trade district, next to the train station. In this period when transport was not very advanced, there was a definite advantage in locating your cellar very close to a train station! By 1900, this company had more than 80,000 bottles intended for prolonged aging, which was rare at that time...
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Product notes
Proud of its 1st position in the prestigious Top 100 Wine Spectator of 2013.
Production notes
Aging for 24 months in French and American oak barrels (new and used) and then 24 months in bottle.
Tasting notes
Dark color with bright red reflections. Aromas of berries, liquorice, cloves, rosemary, thyme and tobacco. Elegant wine, with silky tannins which provide roundness and freshness. Pairings with meats, grilled meats and game.
Press reviews
- 93 points -
Josh Raynolds, June 2021 (Vintage 2017)One of Rioja’s most well-known, oldest and largest bodegas, CVNE was founded in 1879 in Haro. Today the property owns over 500 hectares of vines. Over the past decade the quality of these traditionally made wines has been on a steady rise. Today I would count CVNE among the region’s top producers, up and down the range. The entry-level Cune bottlings deliver excellent value in quantity. The top-end Imperial bottlings are made from a 28-hectare vineyard in Rioja Alta. These wines have established an enviable track record for long aging. Bottles of the legendary 1968 Gran Reserva are still going strong, with what seems to be years of life ahead. Both American and French oak barrels are used here, with an emphasis on American.
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- 91 points -
Alison Napjus, May 2022 (Vintage 2017)A fresh and elegant red, which deftly knits sinewy tannins with roasted black plum, graphite and black cherry flavors and savory accents of beef bouillon, smoke and tobacco. Lingering and chewy finish. Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo and Garnacha. Drink now through 2027. 12,500 cases made, 1,500 cases imported.
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