Description
This Reserva has been produced using hand-picked grapes only from CVNE’s vineyards located in Rioja Alta. This blend of Tempranillo (85%), and Garnacha and Mazuelo (15%) it’s loaded with plenty of red fruits and liquorice with an underlying rich vanilla-spiced character.
TASTING NOTE: A deep ruby red colour. On the nose: A youthful character of strawberry, raspberry and plum aromas, balancing the more developed notes of forest fruit, liquorice and balsamic from ageing in oak barrels. On the palate: More ripe red fruits, with cranberry accompanied by some earthy notes, and vanilla. It has smooth well-integrated tannins providing a good structure. It’s juicy and fruity, with a medium to long berry finish. The alcohol is generous at 14% but is very well-balanced with the rest of the wine
FOOD PAIRING, STORING AND SERVICE: This wine is easy to drink on its own, a would benefit from a quick decanting if desired, but is also easily enjoyed with food. This wine would match perfectly with roast lamb or mushroom dishes. Drink now till 2028.
ABOUT: CVNE (Compañía Vinicola del Norte de España) is one of the oldest, most trusted estates in Rioja. It was established in the town of Haro, Rioja nearly 150 years ago by the Real de Asúa brothers and remains owned by the 5th generation of the same family to this day. The family now have over 400 hectares of vines in the Rioja Alta area as well as two bodegas in Catalonia.
