CVNE Imperial Rioja Reserva 2020 REDBURGUNDYROUNDUP preferring to read what the

preferring to read what the vineyard actually needs each year

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which gives the wine real depth of color and real grip

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CVNE Imperial Rioja Reserva 2020 REDBURGUNDYROUNDUP preferring to read what theImperial 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