2017 C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) Rioja Imperial Gran Reserva

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 92 points

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  1/8/2024 - KeithAkers wrote: 92 Points

  Wines drunk around London; 1/3/2024-1/7/2024 (London, UK): This was a btg pour. The nose showed off a lot of complexity with sour red cherries, cranberries, rose petals, dill, coconut, leather, red currants, tobacco leaf, and some sour red fruits. There is excellent depth and class already with the fruit showing a lovely primary quality that is well balanced and integrated. The Medium/full bodied feel is refined and lengthy with tart, medium+ acidity and silky, medium+ tannins. The structure is clearly youthful and this will certainly benefit from cellaring. I would love to try this in the future when I can actually sit down with a bottle rather than a 3oz pour. It is great for a snap shot in a quick moment, but this wine does deserve so much more.

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  10/18/2023 - Joshvoulters Likes this wine: 91 Points

  TWS Rioja tasting (Chelsea Old Town Hall): Sweetly spiced with good breadth and delineation. Perhaps a little polished and glossy but clearly high-quality. Nicely balanced, rich palate. Lots of tannins but they're smooth and round. Has lots of potential.

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  5/24/2023 - remyworldpeace Likes this wine:

  No specific tasting note, just noting I tried this at VinExpo Asia. Very much enjoyed it however!

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  3/3/2023 - steveiiiiii Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Jumped in to see if this was a buy, and it was. A big Rioja but with elegance and a silky long mouthfeel. Was actually really good on pnp but gained complexity with 1 hr of air. Plums, vanilla, cherry acidity, and some dill. Did not hold up especally well over night in fridge but wasn't many sips left. This was delicious! Might close down soon, so I'll wait 5+ years to revisit.

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