Name: 1978 CVNE 'Imperial' Gran Reserva
Brand: CVNE Compania Vinicola del Norte de Espana
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1978 CVNE 'Imperial' Gran Reserva
Rioja DOCa, Spain
- Red - Savory and Classic
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CVNE Compania Vinicola del Norte de Espana

Compañia Vinicola del Norte de España (or CVNE, or Cune) is a historic wine producer in the Rioja region of Spain. It has gained international acclaim for numerous wines within its large portfolio, which encompasses everythin...

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Region or Appellation: Rioja Alta

Rioja / Spain
Producer Notes: Our finest Rioja Alta vineyards are destined for the production of Imperial Gran Reserva. Imperial Gran Reserva is an iconic Rioja and Spanish wine. It is only made when harvests are exceptional. This wine is designed to last and improve over time. The 40-year-old Barbarroja and Antoñanzas estates and small-scale vineyards in Torrentalvo were selected for this 2014 vintage. These are small, non-irrigated vineyards with head-trained vines that grow in clay soils that are poor in organic matter and contain some rocks. The vineyards are situated on gentle south-facing slopes and benefit from a moderate continental climate.

Analytical Data

Alcohol ABV: 14.5%
Sweetness: Dry
Blend: 85% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano & 5% Carignan (Carignan)

Production Attributes

Maturation: Oaked
Oak Type: American, French
Ownership: Real de Asúa Familie
Closure Type: Cork
Harvest Notes: Following rigorous ripening tests, the manual harvesting process begins in which the grapes are collected in 20 kg boxes.
Winemaking: The grapes for Imperial Gran Reserva come from our best and oldest vineyards around Villalba, Briones and Torremontalbo, and which are over 40 years old. Rigorous work in the vineyard followed by hand harvesting into 20kg boxes with exhaustive selection in the field ensured the collection of great quality grapes. Once in the winery, the grapes were held in a refrigerated chamber for 24 hours and then subjected to a second manual selection on a selection table. To ensure gentle handling,

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Ageing: The wine is then aged for a minimum of 24 months in new French and American oak barrels, with racking every 8 months. Finally, the bottles are aged for a minimum of 36 months in our hundred-year-old cellars before finally being released onto the market.

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Region

Rioja Alta

The other subregions are Rioja Alavesa and Rioja Oriental. The latter was previously known as Rioja Baja. Rioja Alta centers on the historic town of Haro, where a number of well-known...

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Style

Red - Savory and Classic

From Barolo to Bordeaux, these wines are steeped in tradition. The style covers a broad spectrum of flavor profiles, but tend to be elegant and structured and can be cellared for a long...

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Grape Variety / Blend

Tempranillo

Generally speaking, Tempranillo produces red wines with red fruit and leather aromas, high tannins, moderate to low acidity, and moderate alcohol. In 2020, Tempranillo was the third...

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Food Pairing

Lamb

Lamb is a natural partner for many red wines, although there are some subtleties to consider, based on how the meat is cooked. Milk-fed lamb is a delicacy served in several Mediterranean...

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Lamb kreatopita Starter Course: Meat in filo pastry; Contains: lamb mince; Greek

Hereford T-bone Main Course: Marbled and tender; Western

Belted Galloway Bone-in-sirloin Main Course: Tender marbled beed from a traditional Scottish breed; Western

Manchego Cheese Course: Spanish

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Vintage Critics Score Avg. Price (ex-tax)

All 93 / 100 $ 94 2018 95 / 100 – 2017 93 / 100 $ 109 2016 93 / 100 $ 97 2015 93 / 100 $ 85 2014 92 / 100 $ 92 2012 93 / 100 $ 90 2011 93 / 100 $ 83 2010 93 / 100 $ 85

2009 92 / 100 $ 108 2008 94 / 100 $ 80 2007 91 / 100 $ 75 2005 91 / 100 $ 103 2004 92 / 100 $ 189 2001 93 / 100 $ 153 2000 90 / 100 – 1999 91 / 100 – 1998 90 / 100 – 1996 90 / 100 – 1995 91 / 100 $ 160 1994 90 / 100 $ 230 1991 88 / 100 – 1990 90 / 100 $ 260 1989 87 / 100 – 1988 88 / 100 – 1987 94 / 100 – 1986 89 / 100 – 1985 89 / 100 – 1982 92 / 100 – 1981 92 / 100 – 1976 93 / 100 $ 380 1975 92 / 100 – 1973 93 / 100 – 1970 92 / 100 $ 150 1968 94 / 100 $ 150 1966 93 / 100 – 1964 93 / 100 – 1962 91 / 100 – 1960 95 / 100 – 1959 – – 1957 95 / 100 – 1956 – – 1955 – – 1954 93 / 100 – 1953 91 / 100 – 1952 – – 1951 – – 1950 – – 1947 94 / 100 – 1946 – – 1944 – – 1942 – – 1940 – – 1939 86 / 100 $ 1,000 1938 – – 1937 – – 1935 – $ 900 1930 – –

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Vintage quality: Excellent

Current condition: Likely past it

The 1978 Spanish vintage was extremely good.

The growing season led to a small but incredibly high-quality vintage of excellent wines, particularly when it came to Rioja and top gran reserva wines.

Although most wines are likely to be past their best, the very top e...

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