Imperial Gran Reserva, Rioja, CVNE 2017
750 ml Tempranillo Rioja, Spain 2017
Imperial Gran Reserva, Rioja, CVNE 2017 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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Tanners Wines
In stock according to the merchant's own listing
£59.00
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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
rules-v1
Colour
Red
inferred from Rioja
Origin
Rioja · Rioja · Spain
merchant feed
Grapes
Tempranillo
inferred from Rioja
ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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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.
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| CVNE Imperial Gran Reserva 2017 CVNE · Rioja | £62.00 |
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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