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

Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.268 ratings
9.323 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
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
Conrad Green

This is very good. Plums, sour cherry, soft vanillin oak. Complex, integrated and still vigorous. In a good place right now.

This is very good. Plums, sour cherry, soft vanillin oak. Complex, integrated and still vigorous. In a good place right now.

Jun 21st, 2020
Roman Sosnovskiy

Brand Ambassador Bodegas Ramon Bilbao, Organizer "Wine Games" competition Moscow

9.3

Яркий молочный тон без пряностей, деликатно и шелковисто, весьма молодо

Яркий молочный тон без пряностей, деликатно и шелковисто, весьма молодо

Sep 28th, 2016
Sean Nelson

Stellar. As good as Rioja gets.

Stellar. As good as Rioja gets.

Dec 10th, 2014
Elizabeth Corsini

Owner/Southern California Sales Manager Springboard Wine Company

9.2

Still a youngster, but showing well. You will wish you had more in your glass when this is gone.

Still a youngster, but showing well. You will wish you had more in your glass when this is gone.

Nov 26th, 2014
Stephane Colling

Not showing any sign of age!

Not showing any sign of age!

Oct 29th, 2014
Dade Thieriot

1994 Cune Gran Reserva:
A very unique and special bottling for the wedding of the Spanish royal family Prince and it is a worthy subject, indeed, loaded with layers of rich blackberry fruit, intense concentration and plenty of American oak to keep it going until the Prince has the next heir to the throne.

1994 Cune Gran Reserva:
A very unique and special bottling for the wedding of the Spanish royal family Prince and it is a worthy subject, indeed, loaded with layers of rich blackberry fruit, intense concentration and plenty of American oak to keep it going until the Prince has the next heir to the throne.

Sep 16th, 2014
James Parker Huston, CWE

Sommelier Charlie Palmer

9.3

Classic Rioja.

Classic Rioja.

Jul 2nd, 2014
Ian Burrows

Sommelier Atelier Crenn

9.0

Ripe Red Cherry & sour plum, fennel fronds, pipe tobacco, subtle black truffle and smoke.

Ripe Red Cherry & sour plum, fennel fronds, pipe tobacco, subtle black truffle and smoke.

Jan 30th, 2014
Alyssa Rapp

CEO/Founder Bottlenotes

9.6

Riojas should all be 20 years old!

Riojas should all be 20 years old!

Dec 21st, 2013