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CVNE Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja

Rioja

Ruby red. Cherries, licorice, anise, spice, cassis, vanilla and minerals. Fresh acidity. Playful. Sweet cherries, blueberries, leather and cassis. Deep, lush and velvety. Integrated smooth tannins. Long.

Drink now or over the next 30 years.

Anyone else who like Rioja here? In my opinion, it's one of the areas with the best QPR. Agreed or not?

Drink them young or can be stored for 30 or 50 years. Just awesome wines. This one is a splendid example of a semi mature Rioja. Just love it. Give the oak and vanilla som time to integrerte and enjoy!

Expert

The nose is intensely fruity with red to dark fruit with strawberries, sweet cherries and cherries. There is also dry forest floor and minerals against graphite. It is appealing and complex. The palate is slim, intensely fruity and with high acidity. The finish is long, acidic and complex. It is in a lovely drinking window, but can be aged for at least another 20 years. It is a brilliant wine that pairs beautifully with entrecôte from A5 Waguy.

Raspberry, strawberry, leather, oil, cured meat, oak, vanilla, bubblegum, black currant and licorice.

Amatør

Dufter av modne mørke bær, flott frukt, nøtter, varme plommer, krydder, urter, varm sand, lettbrent eik

Smaker av flotte fyldige solmodne mørke bær, lakris, urter, plommer, moden nepe, røtter, kokos, flott lengde, integrerte tanniner

WSET 2

God fylde og frukt, balansert syre, lett tannin, lang fruktig og lett intens avslutning 

Duft av saftige røde plommer, bjørnebær, vanilje, og toastet eik.

Smak av plommer og pene integrerte blåbær toner. Veldig fin balanserte eike toner. Veldig pene tanniner.

The nose is fruity with both red and dark fruit. There are cherries and blackcurrants, but also raspberries and currants. There is also dry forest floor, vanilla and tobacco. It is complex and exciting. The palate is intense with rich fruit and high acidity. The aftertaste is long, fruity and acidic. The oak is noticeable through the vanilla, but still fully integrated. The wine is complex and well balanced, but still seems young. It paired beautifully with Secreto from Iberico pork. Several years ago both Jay Miller and Neil Martin considered this one as "old". I completely disagree! It is early in its drinking window, and will build further complexity and elegance over the next 10 years. Only Bordeaux can compete with classic Rioja when it comes to ageing potential. 94 points.

Burned toast, fart and barn. To reducive maybe Brettanomyces. Something ok way in the background.

2015	€ 418,28Available	Excellent
2014	€ 321,74Available	Excellent
2012	€ 321,74Not available	Very Good
2010	€ 321,74Not available	Outstanding
2009	No priceNot available	Outstanding

Category	Red wine
Vinmonopolet no.
Producer	CVNE
Vintages	2004
Country	Spain, Rioja
Bottle	75 cl

Alcohol	14 %
Acid	5,2 %
Sugar	< 3 g/l

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