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

Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.21025 ratings
9.2275 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
Bob McDonald

Last Sunday lunch with Roast Lamb. A 20 year old Rioja fitted the bill nicely. A blend of 85% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo. Aged in new French and American oak for 24 months. Aromatics of tobacco leaf, plum, ashphalt and a bit of tar. A medicinal note the following night. The palate is medium to full bodied with berry, plum and liquorice. Resolved Tannins - quite fluid. This was Wine Spectators No. 1 wine for 2013 and now drinking at its peak but could go on for another 5 years on the evidence of this superb wine.

Last Sunday lunch with Roast Lamb. A 20 year old Rioja fitted the bill nicely. A blend of 85% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo. Aged in new French and American oak for 24 months. Aromatics of tobacco leaf, plum, ashphalt and a bit of tar. A medicinal note the following night. The palate is medium to full bodied with berry, plum and liquorice. Resolved Tannins - quite fluid. This was Wine Spectators No. 1 wine for 2013 and now drinking at its peak but could go on for another 5 years on the evidence of this superb wine.

Feb 25th, 2024
Gilbert Van Hassel

Long and juicy with incredibly fine tannins.

Long and juicy with incredibly fine tannins.

Feb 15th, 2024
Rodney Rosser

1953

Jun 7th, 2023
Kristin the Wine Girl

Barnyard nose. High acid. Musty dusty potpourri. You like old flowers and grandma’s house? This is your deal! Haha.

Barnyard nose. High acid. Musty dusty potpourri. You like old flowers and grandma’s house? This is your deal! Haha.

May 26th, 2023
Sipping Fine Wine

Deep Ruby, aromas of red and black fruits with sweet spice and oak, a classical blend of 85% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo, barrel aged for 24 months. On the palate flavors of black cherry and currants with spice, espresso, vanilla & toasty oak tones. Fine tight tannins, lively acidity on a long finish ending with fruit, sweet spice and an earthy mineral character. Nice!

Deep Ruby, aromas of red and black fruits with sweet spice and oak, a classical blend of 85% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo, barrel aged for 24 months. On the palate flavors of black cherry and currants with spice, espresso, vanilla & toasty oak tones. Fine tight tannins, lively acidity on a long finish ending with fruit, sweet spice and an earthy mineral character. Nice!

Dec 15th, 2022
Sipping Fine Wine

Deep Ruby, aromas of red and black fruits with pepper spice and oak, a classical blend of 85% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo, barrel aged for 24 months. On the palate flavors of black cherry and currants with spice, espresso, vanilla & toasty oak tones. Soft full ripe tannins, lively acidity on a long finish ending with fruit, spice and an earthy mineral character. Nice!

Deep Ruby, aromas of red and black fruits with pepper spice and oak, a classical blend of 85% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo, barrel aged for 24 months. On the palate flavors of black cherry and currants with spice, espresso, vanilla & toasty oak tones. Soft full ripe tannins, lively acidity on a long finish ending with fruit, spice and an earthy mineral character. Nice!

Dec 14th, 2022
Shengli Hu

Desiccated red fruit, blood, leather, iron, hoisin, sweet and sour, soy sauce, coconut, clove. Medium acidity, medium+ smooth dusty tannins.

Desiccated red fruit, blood, leather, iron, hoisin, sweet and sour, soy sauce, coconut, clove. Medium acidity, medium+ smooth dusty tannins.

Dec 5th, 2022
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2015 | cedar and red fruit. Awesome balance. Lots of potential.

Vintage 2015 | cedar and red fruit. Awesome balance. Lots of potential.

Oct 12th, 2022
Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.4

Cigarbox. Needed air. 2015, but opened up beautifully. Super Bordeaux in style. Amazing.

Cigarbox. Needed air. 2015, but opened up beautifully. Super Bordeaux in style. Amazing.

Oct 1st, 2022
Anthony Pro

5 year anniversary. Picked up the 2009 at the winery in 2017 on the honeymoon. Saving that for the 10th.

Wife found this and picked it up for me last year, fitting to open it tonight.

Tobacco. Smoke. Leather. Oak.

I love it.

Happy anniversary Katie!

5 year anniversary. Picked up the 2009 at the winery in 2017 on the honeymoon. Saving that for the 10th.

Wife found this and picked it up for me last year, fitting to open it tonight.

Tobacco. Smoke. Leather. Oak.

I love it.

Happy anniversary Katie!

Jun 11th, 2022