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CUNE GRAN RESERVA (Red Wine)
Rioja, Spain

95 points - James Suckling
93 points - Decanter
90 points - Wine Spectator

Cune: the Spanish brand responsible for Rioja's fame since 1879. Cune Crianza has been produced every year since the company was founded.

The CUNE Gran Reserva Rioja is a special reserva Tempranillo based red wine sourced from estate vineyards that are an average 45 years old. The wine is aged in American and French oak barrels for 24 months before bottling and aged another 36 months in the winery's cellar before release. The CUNE Gran Reserva Rioja is ruby red in colour with a nose that reveals interesting and complex aromas of ripe fruits in perfect balance with spices, toffee, roasted coffee and balsamic notes. The palate is soft with silky tannins, good, fresh acidity and a long finish with a balsamic aftertaste. This wine is a perfect companion for any dish of the Mediterranean diet.

The history of Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España began back in 1879, finding a home in the Barrio de la Estación train station in the town of Haro, Spain. Over 140 years and five generations later, the winery is still run by the same family, producing quality, artisanal and traditional wines that grace tables in more than 90 countries. An industry leader in Spain and winner of prestigious wine awards, CVNE has continued to grow while always remaining true to its objective of creating premium wines and tapping into the potential of the outstanding vineyards in its environs. The group currently has seven wineries in Spain’s principal wine-growing regions: CVNE, Imperial, Viña Real and Viñedos del Contino in Rioja, Roger Goulart in Penedés, Bela in Ribera del Duero, and Virgen del Galir in Valdeorras.

The first wine produced by CVNE took the name of the company’s initials. However, a simple and fortunate spelling error, confusing the V with a U, led to the creation of the iconic Cune brand, now the leading wine on the national market. The winery expanded its facilities in 2019, coinciding with its 140th anniversary and marking its continued commitment to producing the finest quality white, rosé and gran reserva wines.