CVNE Vina Real Rioja Reserva

CVNE remains one of the classic Rioja bodegas, showing wines from all three Rioja subzones. Owning in excess of 1000 acres of vineyard permits a great array of styles, as well as consistent quality. The grapes for Vina Real are hand-harvested (6 x 75 cl)

Few Rioja bodegas hold and then have available for sale, exceptional old vintages in extended maturation. CVNE is an exception. These are very rare wines, of exceptional quality. At a Christie's auction in late 2000, some of these, and even older vintages came under the hammer. Following a pre-auction tasting, the auction bidding was fast and furious, with no lot being left unsold. (3 x 75 cl)

Bright ruby red with a good colour structure. Extremely elegant on the nose, balancing mature fine fruit with toasty spicey notes from the oak. On the palate it is rich, structured and complex with fine rounded tannins balancing the ripe fruit. This is a fine wine, complex and long on the palate and finish, showing great aging potentional but drinkable now. (6 x 75 cl)

CVNE Vina Real Rioja Gran Reserva from Spain, Rioja by CVNE Powerful Reds (1 x 5 Litres)

Bright, lively cherry red with subtle hints of youthful violet. Wonderful and aromatic with ripe, dark fruit notes complemented by woodland berries. It is full and powerful on the palate with ripe fine tannins which will hold the wine in balance for many years. It is complex and full, balanced and elegant. (6 x 75 cl)

This is Cune's flagship wine which, despite spending 16 months in new French oak, does not hold a 'Reserva' or 'Gran Reserva' designation. It is full bodied and has tremendous structure and intensity . A great example of the potential of Tempranillo. A wine which will benefit from keeping. (6 x 75 cl)

Vina Izadi Rioja RESERVA Rioja Alavesa from Spain, Rioja, Rioja Alavesa by Vina Izadi Alavesa (6 x 75 cl)

CVNE remains one of the classic Rioja bodegas, showing wines from all three Rioja subzones. Owning in excess of 1000 acres of vineyard permits a great array of styles, as well as consistent quality. The grapes for Vina Real are hand-harvested (12 x 37.5 cl)

This wine is made from the top three vineyards in the Estate and is matured in French oak only. Highly aromatic on the nose with hints of red and black autumn fruits along with soem toasty, spice notes. Full and meaty on the palate, with great depth and a fine, long complex finish (6 x 75 cl)