C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España)
Imperial Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend
La Rioja, Spain
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
Nicely integrated wine. Oak is present but subtle which I enjoy. Plenty of tart red fruit, leather and dry red flowers. Opened up after an hour even more. Absolutely delicious Tempranillo!
Nicely integrated wine. Oak is present but subtle which I enjoy. Plenty of tart red fruit, leather and dry red flowers. Opened up after an hour even more. Absolutely delicious Tempranillo!
1 person found it helpfulFeb 21st, 2017Blind. Easy pick for me with American oak prominent throughout. Was at this winery two months ago.
Blind. Easy pick for me with American oak prominent throughout. Was at this winery two months ago.
1 person found it helpfulJul 21st, 2016
Love this. Strutting an elegant thing and walking it out.
Love this. Strutting an elegant thing and walking it out.
1 person found it helpfulAug 10th, 2015
Beautiful color of dark ruby with a wide reddish rim.
Strong nose of blackberries, cherries, licorice, oak, vanilla, earth, peppercorn, smoke, citronella candle, chocolates, mocha, dark coffee and spices.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Oaky on the palate with blackberries, black cherries, cranberries, earth, wood, licorice, vanilla, cinnamon, coffee, mocha, tobacco, pencil lead, vinaigrette, spices and peppercorn.
Long finish with firm tannins and tangy pomegranates.
This 8 year old Rioja Reserva, is getting to its drinking age now, but still very oaky, with lots of vanilla and wood notes. A bit unbalanced, but very enjoyable by itself or with food.
It shows nice complexity, but it is too young. Needs 3 years to come to its own. Better after 60 minutes of airtime, but good right out of the bottle.
What a Wonderful nose, full of vanilla. I kept on smelling it for a while.
Made with mainly Tempranillo grapes, and aged for 12 months in French and American Oak barrels.
14% alcohol by volume.
Beautiful color of dark ruby with a wide reddish rim.
Strong nose of blackberries, cherries, licorice, oak, vanilla, earth, peppercorn, smoke, citronella candle, chocolates, mocha, dark coffee and spices.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Oaky on the palate with blackberries, black cherries, cranberries, earth, wood, licorice, vanilla, cinnamon, coffee, mocha, tobacco, pencil lead, vinaigrette, spices and peppercorn.
Long finish with firm tannins and tangy pomegranates.
This 8 year old Rioja Reserva, is getting to its drinking age now, but still very oaky, with lots of vanilla and wood notes. A bit unbalanced, but very enjoyable by itself or with food.
It shows nice complexity, but it is too young. Needs 3 years to come to its own. Better after 60 minutes of airtime, but good right out of the bottle.
What a Wonderful nose, full of vanilla. I kept on smelling it for a while.
Made with mainly Tempranillo grapes, and aged for 12 months in French and American Oak barrels.
14% alcohol by volume.
Excellent combo of intensity and focus. Black cherry, blood, sage, caramelized turbinado sugar, cedar. Impressive.
Excellent combo of intensity and focus. Black cherry, blood, sage, caramelized turbinado sugar, cedar. Impressive.
Oct 15th, 2015
Oak integrated on palate but dominates nose.
Oak integrated on palate but dominates nose.
Oct 14th, 2015
My last bottle of the 09’. Ripe fruits core but not overbearing. Sophisticated and elegant. Great QPR, even amongst other fairly-priced Rioja.
My last bottle of the 09’. Ripe fruits core but not overbearing. Sophisticated and elegant. Great QPR, even amongst other fairly-priced Rioja.
Oct 29th, 2022The nose was open from the get-go with Bordeaux-like aromas of black currant, cedar (French oak instead of American oak commonly used for Rioja?), black pepper, pencil lead, mushroom, and hint of violet. On the palate there are more ripe black fruits than the nose suggested, but leaning more on the fresh side than richness. Layered and complex. Elegant tannins still has firm grip.
In its prime, and will remain there for several years.
The nose was open from the get-go with Bordeaux-like aromas of black currant, cedar (French oak instead of American oak commonly used for Rioja?), black pepper, pencil lead, mushroom, and hint of violet. On the palate there are more ripe black fruits than the nose suggested, but leaning more on the fresh side than richness. Layered and complex. Elegant tannins still has firm grip.
In its prime, and will remain there for several years.