2016 C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) Rioja Imperial Gran Reserva

Community Tasting Notes (11) Avg Score: 91.7 points

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  2/23/2024 - Ian_Rhie wrote: 89 Points

  Double decanted, didn't really show its maturity and depth

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  12/8/2023 - Sagan99 Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Restaurant purchase and compared it to a Brunello. There was no comparison. This wine was superior by leaps and bounds!
  
  However, it also is way too early for this wine. It never opened until the 4th hour and even then, the usual layers of fruit and characteristics hadn't evolved enough.
  
  It was purple and brooding. It was very structured and closed. It was also delicious!
  
  Alcohol high
  Acid medium high
  Viscosity high mouthfeel
  Body full
  Tannin high. Not close to being resolved.
  
  Buy as much as you can find!
  I expect that score on this one to be 97-100 in future.
  
  Tempranillo
  14%abv
  
  PS - Drink The Rainbow!

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  9/5/2023 - Edeon Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Had this last week after a 2010 cantemerle and a 2009 la Fleur Bouard and the Rioja was a surprising disappointment. In particular, the oak just felt disjoint and a bit out of place after the balance of the Bordeauxs. Hopefully these come together in another 10-20 years.

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  5/13/2023 - JOthewineguy wrote: 97 Points

  This is just a baby. But smells of fresh broke cherry, wild flowers, bark, strong cinnamon and clove, deep split oak. The mouth is so big it makes your mouth water. Gritty mouth coating, did I say gritty, tannins. And the longest finish I remember, minutes.

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  4/16/2023 - RussK wrote: 91 Points

  Liked at the WS Grand Tour. So classy. Still like a lot. 91+ pts.

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