C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España)

Imperial Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.1655 ratings
9.1101 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo Blend
Duck, Pasta, Beans & Peas, Goose, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Game, Baking Spices, Herbs, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Venison, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Onion, Chicken, Veal, Paella
Top Notes For
MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.2

So smooth and so fluid. Cedar tobacco and black tea.

So smooth and so fluid. Cedar tobacco and black tea.

Oct 13th, 2023
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.1

Rioja tasting 6/21/23!!

Rioja tasting 6/21/23!!

Jul 1st, 2023
Stefan Dolhain

1976 vintage. Drinking beautifully.

1976 vintage. Drinking beautifully.

May 18th, 2023
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2017 | Excellent p/q

Vintage 2017 | Excellent p/q

Oct 12th, 2022
Sipping Fine Wine

Deep Ruby, aromas of sweet red and black fruits with pepper spice and oak. 4 grape blend from some of CVNE's best vineyards in the Rioja Alta (85% Tempranillo, rest Garnacha, Mazuelo & Graciano), aged in both French and American oak for 24 months. On the palate flavors of blackberry and currants with licorice, vanilla, tobacco & toasty oak tones. Soft full ripe tannins, wonderful balance, lively acidity on a long finish ending with an earthy mineral character. Very nice! Tried several bottles!

Deep Ruby, aromas of sweet red and black fruits with pepper spice and oak. 4 grape blend from some of CVNE's best vineyards in the Rioja Alta (85% Tempranillo, rest Garnacha, Mazuelo & Graciano), aged in both French and American oak for 24 months. On the palate flavors of blackberry and currants with licorice, vanilla, tobacco & toasty oak tones. Soft full ripe tannins, wonderful balance, lively acidity on a long finish ending with an earthy mineral character. Very nice! Tried several bottles!

May 8th, 2021
Sipping Fine Wine

Deep Ruby, aromas of sweet red and black fruits with pepper spice and oak. 4 grape blend from some of CVNE's best vineyards in the Rioja Alta (85% Tempranillo, rest Garnacha, Mazuelo & Graciano), aged in both French and American oak for 24 months. On the palate flavors of blackberry and currants with licorice, vanilla, tobacco & toasty oak tones. Soft full ripe tannins, wonderful balance, lively acidity on a long finish ending with an earthy mineral character. Very nice! Tried 2nd bottle!

Deep Ruby, aromas of sweet red and black fruits with pepper spice and oak. 4 grape blend from some of CVNE's best vineyards in the Rioja Alta (85% Tempranillo, rest Garnacha, Mazuelo & Graciano), aged in both French and American oak for 24 months. On the palate flavors of blackberry and currants with licorice, vanilla, tobacco & toasty oak tones. Soft full ripe tannins, wonderful balance, lively acidity on a long finish ending with an earthy mineral character. Very nice! Tried 2nd bottle!

Feb 21st, 2021
Jay Kline

Striking a balance between traditional and modern Rioja, the Imperial Reserva is often the most compelling wine in the CVNE lineup; at least to my palate and this bottle is a perfect example as to why. Tasted double-blind, the bouquet is perfumed and very pretty with bright, delicious cherries, tobacco, dill and green olive. On the palate, the dark cherry fruit is generous and silky with sweet and savory spices. Wonderful texture. Sturdy structure. Deftly representing the best of both worlds, this is a serious wine that happens to be a crowd pleaser as well. I called this 2014 Rioja Reserva (Viña Ardanza if anyone cares). Wasn’t far off!

Striking a balance between traditional and modern Rioja, the Imperial Reserva is often the most compelling wine in the CVNE lineup; at least to my palate and this bottle is a perfect example as to why. Tasted double-blind, the bouquet is perfumed and very pretty with bright, delicious cherries, tobacco, dill and green olive. On the palate, the dark cherry fruit is generous and silky with sweet and savory spices. Wonderful texture. Sturdy structure. Deftly representing the best of both worlds, this is a serious wine that happens to be a crowd pleaser as well. I called this 2014 Rioja Reserva (Viña Ardanza if anyone cares). Wasn’t far off!

Oct 20th, 2020
Lyn Farmer

Ruby at its core with brick starting to show on the rim. Pronounced aromas and flavors of coconut, anise, leather, raspberry and cherry.
Soft tannins, medium acidity, showing very well today.

Ruby at its core with brick starting to show on the rim. Pronounced aromas and flavors of coconut, anise, leather, raspberry and cherry.
Soft tannins, medium acidity, showing very well today.

Nov 26th, 2018
Jennifer Massolo

Classic Rioja. Up front tanins w minerality and red fruit. Good aging potential.

Classic Rioja. Up front tanins w minerality and red fruit. Good aging potential.

Jul 16th, 2018
Bryce Wiatrak

Totally classic. Sour cherry, raspberry, leather and gentle rust quality. Piercing acidity and a hushed dusty tannic structure. Will last for decades.

Totally classic. Sour cherry, raspberry, leather and gentle rust quality. Piercing acidity and a hushed dusty tannic structure. Will last for decades.

Jan 2nd, 2018