CVNE Imperial Rioja Reserva 2020 NO20231115 the amontillado classico shows bitter

the amontillado classico shows bitter orange

and Perrieres gets the deluxe treatment: a deeply stony

vibrantly fresh and aromatic with an underlying backbone of brisk acidity and soil-driven minerality

Slightly dry and medium-bodied

this 1994 Rioja is a relic of an exceptional vintage

CVNE Imperial Rioja Reserva 2020 NO20231115 the amontillado classico shows bitterImperial is CVNE's crown jewel, made only in strong years from old vine parcels in three Rioja Alta villages. The name goes back to the 1920s, when the house bottled a special cuve in the old 'imperial' pint format for the British market. Tempranillo leads, supported by Graciano, Mazuelo, and Garnacha, with roughly two years in a mix of American and French oak before more time resting in bottle. The result is classic, elegant, age worthy