Cvne Imperial Rioja Gran Reserva
Tempranillo
| Vintage: | 2007 |
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| Description: | Review The 2007 Imperial Gran Reserva is again a great wine in the making. Red fruit and plenty of spices (nutmeg), the palate shows great acidity and abundant tannins that need resolving with time in bottle. Great tension and nerve. I think it will take some time to be released, which is good as it will require some patience. Drink 2016-2021. Cvne seems to have improved its basic range of wines in the last few years, which is very good news, as they seem to be readily available and with attractive prices. The Imperial Gran Reserva is back at the helm of quality. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Reviewed by Luis Gutiérrez Dec.2013 - 93 points. Wine maker notes Imperial is one of the renowned references in the entire history of Spanish winemaking. It is a true classic in Rioja and was first bottled in the 1920's. Its name was originally adopted after a special bottling for the English market in a bottle called 'Pinta Imperial' or 'Imperial Pint' (an Imperial pint, half a litre approximately). Vineyard The grapes to make Imperial have always come from our own 28 hectares of vineyards in Villalba (Rioja Alta), and selected vineyards in the nearby communes of Briones and Montalvo, where our vines average age is kept over 20 years to secure quality. Rioja Alta is the westernmost part of Rioja's three subregions. Its climate is noticeably influenced by the Atlantic Ocean. The soil in Rioja Alta is rich in iron salts, limestone and clay, along with nutrients deposited in the region by the tributaries of the Ebro River. Rioja Alta is known for producing full-bodied wines with a medium alcohol content and a high acidity level that are suitable for being aged in casks, forming the basis of most red Rioja. |
| Price: | $ 82.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Previously available from West Side Wines & Spirits
| Address: |
10 Raymond Road West Hartford, CT 06107 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 860-233-1241 |
First added to 1000 Corks on April 27, 2015.
This product was inactivated December 24, 2020.
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