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

Cune Crianza Rioja Tempranillo Blend

8.7413 ratings
8.922 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
Winston Jones

Host OrganicWineReview, Assistant Buyer Savvy Cellar Wine Bar

8.8

Drinking in Cadiz, Spain. Taste so much better here!

Drinking in Cadiz, Spain. Taste so much better here!

Nov 16th, 2022
Sipping Fine Wine

First, this is a real value and solid wine for $15, a Tempranillo with about 15% Mazuelo and Granacha. Deep Ruby with lively aromas of red fruits and spicy tobacco. On the palate flavors of plums and cherry with cacao and tobacco notes. Soft fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit and sweet spice. Over 3 million cases produced which may cause some variation among bottles, but the one I tasted was great! Drink now no aging benefit.

First, this is a real value and solid wine for $15, a Tempranillo with about 15% Mazuelo and Granacha. Deep Ruby with lively aromas of red fruits and spicy tobacco. On the palate flavors of plums and cherry with cacao and tobacco notes. Soft fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit and sweet spice. Over 3 million cases produced which may cause some variation among bottles, but the one I tasted was great! Drink now no aging benefit.

Oct 16th, 2022
Anthony Pro

Ultimately, it’s an entry level wine from a very good house. Hard to beat for the price. But... no finish. Zero complexity. Table wine at best.

Ultimately, it’s an entry level wine from a very good house. Hard to beat for the price. But... no finish. Zero complexity. Table wine at best.

3 people found it helpfulMay 31st, 2020
Riccardo L.

Lacking depth. It’s super flat and one-dimensional. No evidence of tannins or acidity. A great entry-level wine. The flavour is good, there’s just not a lot to it. Either way, at the price, give me a case of it.

Lacking depth. It’s super flat and one-dimensional. No evidence of tannins or acidity. A great entry-level wine. The flavour is good, there’s just not a lot to it. Either way, at the price, give me a case of it.

2 people found it helpfulMay 31st, 2020
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.0

Pure enjoyment. Not contemplative.

Pure enjoyment. Not contemplative.

1 person found it helpfulDec 12th, 2021
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2017 | Sumptuous and playful raspberries. High acidity. Like. I drink too less young Rioja 😌 Paired with Ibérico and pasta with fungi and parmigiano

Vintage 2017 | Sumptuous and playful raspberries. High acidity. Like. I drink too less young Rioja 😌 Paired with Ibérico and pasta with fungi and parmigiano

1 person found it helpfulMay 7th, 2021
Sharon B

Peppery and fruity on the palate. Paired nicely with bacon wrapped grilled pork tenderloin.

Peppery and fruity on the palate. Paired nicely with bacon wrapped grilled pork tenderloin.

1 person found it helpfulMar 11th, 2021
Sipping Fine Wine

First, this is a real value and solid wine for less than $15, a Tempranillo with about 15% Mazuelo and Granacha. Deep Ruby with lively aromas of red fruits and spicy tobacco. On the palate red plums and fresh cherry flavors with cacao and tobacco notes. Soft fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit and sweet spice. Over 3 million cases produced which may cause some variation among bottles, but the one I tasted was great!

First, this is a real value and solid wine for less than $15, a Tempranillo with about 15% Mazuelo and Granacha. Deep Ruby with lively aromas of red fruits and spicy tobacco. On the palate red plums and fresh cherry flavors with cacao and tobacco notes. Soft fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit and sweet spice. Over 3 million cases produced which may cause some variation among bottles, but the one I tasted was great!

1 person found it helpfulNov 15th, 2020
Darren Dittrich

Easy-drinking Rioja under $10 at Costco. Simple and straightforward, less oak influence than other Riojas, upfront dark red fruit with the Crianza designation. Simple but decent table wine.

Easy-drinking Rioja under $10 at Costco. Simple and straightforward, less oak influence than other Riojas, upfront dark red fruit with the Crianza designation. Simple but decent table wine.

1 person found it helpfulOct 21st, 2020
Sipping Fine Wine

First, this is a real value and solid wine for less than $15, a Tempranillo with about 15% Mazuelo and Granacha. Deep Ruby with lively aromas of red fruits and spicy tobacco. On the palate red plums and fresh cherry flavors with cacao and tobacco notes. Soft fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit and sweet spice. Over 3 million cases produced which may cause some variation among bottles, but the one I tasted was great!

First, this is a real value and solid wine for less than $15, a Tempranillo with about 15% Mazuelo and Granacha. Deep Ruby with lively aromas of red fruits and spicy tobacco. On the palate red plums and fresh cherry flavors with cacao and tobacco notes. Soft fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit and sweet spice. Over 3 million cases produced which may cause some variation among bottles, but the one I tasted was great!

1 person found it helpfulOct 16th, 2020