C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España)

Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.474 ratings
9.422 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo Blend
Duck, Pasta, Beans & Peas, Goose, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Game, Baking Spices, Herbs, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Venison, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Onion, Chicken, Veal, Paella
Top Notes For
David Langstaff

Perfect now. Tannins and fruit have met in the happy middle.

Perfect now. Tannins and fruit have met in the happy middle.

Mar 18th, 2020
Joshua Thomas

Wine Director/Sommelier Prospect Restaurant SF

9.3

Classic, but speaks of the vintage with big opulent dark fruit, integrated tannins

Classic, but speaks of the vintage with big opulent dark fruit, integrated tannins

4 people found it helpfulOct 24th, 2014
Shay A
9.2

Beautiful! Not sure I've said his before, but I got a bit of a Orange citrusy note with this. Vanilla, and medium finish. Probably in its prime drinking window, though it may stay open another 3-5.

Beautiful! Not sure I've said his before, but I got a bit of a Orange citrusy note with this. Vanilla, and medium finish. Probably in its prime drinking window, though it may stay open another 3-5.

1 person found it helpfulDec 10th, 2016
Marc On

Writer Originalverkorkt, Lobenbergs Gute Weine

8.9

Kind of a intense nose with caramel, sweet condensed milk, dried red & dark berries and a bit of leather. Interesting at first but gets tiring after the fifth sniff. Good acidity & power, a bit spicy and definitely armed with a big portion American oak. Still very young, would be nice to see how this boy develops in 10-20 years.

Kind of a intense nose with caramel, sweet condensed milk, dried red & dark berries and a bit of leather. Interesting at first but gets tiring after the fifth sniff. Good acidity & power, a bit spicy and definitely armed with a big portion American oak. Still very young, would be nice to see how this boy develops in 10-20 years.

Mar 17th, 2017
Tom Kobylarz

Classic, still youthful notes and palate intensity, but maturity is settling in with more secondary notes that come with age like leather and forest floor. Fantastic and very enjoyable bottle of wine.

Classic, still youthful notes and palate intensity, but maturity is settling in with more secondary notes that come with age like leather and forest floor. Fantastic and very enjoyable bottle of wine.

Jun 14th, 2015
Rick Baumgarten

Not as good as previous bottle

Not as good as previous bottle

Feb 22nd, 2015
Mitch Cahoon

Sommelier/Wine Director Petra's Bistro & Wine Bar

9.6

Beautiful.

Beautiful.

Nov 8th, 2013
Scott T

VP/Senior Wine Specialist Christie's

9.4

They were out of Tempier's 1998 Migoua so that forced us to discover this little gem. What a consistent wine producer...so reliable as a go-to.

They were out of Tempier's 1998 Migoua so that forced us to discover this little gem. What a consistent wine producer...so reliable as a go-to.

Sep 18th, 2013
Robert Torretti

Very solid Rioja Gran Reserva. 2001 vintage. Well-cellared for the last seven years. A lot of old oak on the nose with some new oak, giving it some vanilla notes on the nose but not excessive. Black cherry and leather on the nose and palate as well. Good spice, cedar, tobacco and some hints of coffee. Palate more geared to dried cherries, nice structure of tannins and a touch of orange. Deep red color. Not translucent. Fairly high in ABV: 13.5%.

Very solid Rioja Gran Reserva. 2001 vintage. Well-cellared for the last seven years. A lot of old oak on the nose with some new oak, giving it some vanilla notes on the nose but not excessive. Black cherry and leather on the nose and palate as well. Good spice, cedar, tobacco and some hints of coffee. Palate more geared to dried cherries, nice structure of tannins and a touch of orange. Deep red color. Not translucent. Fairly high in ABV: 13.5%.

Sep 3rd, 2017
R J Grogan

Vanilla hints. Soft but not flabby. Still developing I think. One of my very favorite wines. In a great vintage.

Vanilla hints. Soft but not flabby. Still developing I think. One of my very favorite wines. In a great vintage.

Dec 19th, 2015