Imperial Gran Reserva, Rioja, CVNE 2016
750 ml Tempranillo 100% Rioja, Spain 2016
Imperial Gran Reserva, Rioja, CVNE 2016 is a dry, full-bodied red from Tempranillo (Rioja, Spain), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is noticeable. Good with lamb, roast pork, steak, beef stew.
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£60.40 per bottle × 6
£362.40
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.65
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Tempranillo prior
body
4 / 5
full
Tempranillo prior · Rioja rule
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Tempranillo prior · Rioja rule
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Tempranillo prior · Rioja rule
oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Tempranillo prior · Rioja rule
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Rich, smooth reds
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Colour
Red
inferred from Rioja
Origin
Rioja · Rioja · Spain
merchant feed
Grapes
Tempranillo
Tanners Wines product page
ABV
14%
Hedonism Wines product page
Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift
inferred
About Tempranillo
Typical aromas: red plum, strawberry, cherry, dried fig. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Tempranillo · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
Body
lightfull
Tannin
lowhigh
Acidity
lowhigh
Oak
noneheavy
Alcohol
lowhigh
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
Similar wines · by structure and price
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904 Magnum 2001 La Rioja Alta · Rioja | £370.00 | |||
| CVNE, Real De Asua Rioja 2019 CVNE · Rioja | £373.80 | |||
| CVNE Imperial Gran Reserva Magnum 2001 CVNE · Rioja | £342.00 | |||
| CVNE, Real De Asùa 2020 CVNE · Rioja | £384.60 |
Merchant's description
CVNE are a fine producer with exacting standards, honed since 1879. The grapes are from the Villalba vineyard, old vines giving fine, concentrated fruit. Silky, velvety palate with body, structure and an elegant finish.
Other vintages of Imperial Gran Reserva, Rioja, CVNE we list
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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