C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España)
Reserva Cune Rioja Tempranillo Blend
This is the Rioja Blanco Reserva. It’s got a fair amount of oak influence, which is OK, because it’s subtle and, to be frank, the character of the fruit here is a little weak, so the oak is the most interesting part. (Full disclosure, I’m not a huge fan of Spanish white varietals.) But overall, it’s very nicely balanced and has a little bit of complexity on the palate.
This is the Rioja Blanco Reserva. It’s got a fair amount of oak influence, which is OK, because it’s subtle and, to be frank, the character of the fruit here is a little weak, so the oak is the most interesting part. (Full disclosure, I’m not a huge fan of Spanish white varietals.) But overall, it’s very nicely balanced and has a little bit of complexity on the palate.
Jul 31st, 2022Cherry, chocolate and blackberry, good acid with a vanilla sweetness and dark roast quality. An oaky style, but plenty of quality for the dollar.
Cherry, chocolate and blackberry, good acid with a vanilla sweetness and dark roast quality. An oaky style, but plenty of quality for the dollar.
Jul 16th, 2022Cocoa powder, vanilla and spiced plum on the nose. Well balanced tannin, coffee and plum in the mouth. Benchmark Rioja, hard to fault, but if you were being critical - no wow factor.
Cocoa powder, vanilla and spiced plum on the nose. Well balanced tannin, coffee and plum in the mouth. Benchmark Rioja, hard to fault, but if you were being critical - no wow factor.
Aug 18th, 2021Unfiltered... cigarettes.
Tobacco. Smoke. Leather. Dark. Berries.
Unfiltered... cigarettes.
Tobacco. Smoke. Leather. Dark. Berries.
Served at a drinks party for the family ahead of my sister's wedding. This Rioja was an appropriate choice as her husband to be spent some time in Spain has a student. Tasty and approachable, with good backbone yet surprisingly supple. That's how she describes him. The wine was also tasty.
Served at a drinks party for the family ahead of my sister's wedding. This Rioja was an appropriate choice as her husband to be spent some time in Spain has a student. Tasty and approachable, with good backbone yet surprisingly supple. That's how she describes him. The wine was also tasty.
Sep 15th, 2017It was a decent wine. Drinkable. The WS 93 rating is questionable. Bought from Costco.
It was a decent wine. Drinkable. The WS 93 rating is questionable. Bought from Costco.
2 people found it helpfulSep 23rd, 2016A great introduction to classic style. Balsamic, sweet N sour, black berry jam & tart red fruits (cranberry, cherry) . Cedar, roasted coconut, vanilla bean. Sweaty sock, old leather purse.
A great introduction to classic style. Balsamic, sweet N sour, black berry jam & tart red fruits (cranberry, cherry) . Cedar, roasted coconut, vanilla bean. Sweaty sock, old leather purse.
1 person found it helpfulDec 7th, 2016Vintage 2012 - quite reliable, true to type, gives pleasure, quaffable
Vintage 2012 - quite reliable, true to type, gives pleasure, quaffable
May 4th, 20172010. Modern profile. Think bright red fruit, not oak. Steady acid, mild tannins, easy finish. Versatile for sure. 13.5%abv. $29.
2010. Modern profile. Think bright red fruit, not oak. Steady acid, mild tannins, easy finish. Versatile for sure. 13.5%abv. $29.
Apr 6th, 2017