CVNE Bakeder 2019
Type: Red
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja
Grape Variety: 100% Tempranillo
Rating: 93 Tim Atkin Points
Climate: Continental climate with Mediterranean influence and extreme temperatures
Terroir: The wine is made from two vineyards (San Ginés and Castejones), with a total surface area of 8.78 hectares, facing south and located in Laguardia, a village in La Rioja Alavesa. The vines are 30 years old on average and are planted at an altitude of 550 to 600 metres on nutrient-poor, clay-limestone soils with little water supply
Winemaking: Alcoholic fermentation is carried out in small stainless steel vats, while malolactic fermentation is done in concrete vats. The wine is aged for 11 months in French oak barrels
Color: Cherry red
Nose: Aromatic with notes of fresh red fruit, and some licorice
Palate: Structured and voluminous on the palate with fine tannins and a long finish
About the Winery:
CVNE (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) is one of the most renowned and historic bodegas in all of Spain. Founded in 1879 by the Real de Asúa brothers, Eusebio and Raimundo, the company has been an integral part of the Rioja region’s ascendance in the world of fine wine. With their combination of traditional roots and innovative vision, CVNE has been one of Rioja’s most reliable sources of high-quality wine. The company is still run by descendants of the Real de Asúa brothers, now represented by the fifth generation with current CEO Victor Urrutia Ybarra.
Since its founding, CVNE’s goal has been to increase the scope of production while maintaining the level of quality on which its reputation was built. Forty years after the original bodega was created, CVNE expanded into the Alavesa region. Today, CVNE is comprised of three separate bodegas: Cune, Viña Real, and Contino. Each of the three estates produces a distinct style of wine from a distinct terroir, and each of their flagship bottlings occupies a well-deserved place in the pantheon of great Spanish wine
