CVNE Cune Tinto Ecologico 2020
Type: Red
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja
Grape Variety: Garnacha, Tempranillo, Graciano
Viticulture: Certified Organic
Rating: 91 Robert Parker Points
Climate: Continental climate with Mediterranean influence and extreme temperatures
Terroir: The soil is mainly chalky clay, and the fertilisers used are organic and plant-based. No herbicides, synthetic pesticides, or any practices that may damage or modify the natural balance in the soil and the environment are used
Winemaking: The grapes of the Tempranillo variety are picked by hand and vinified separately. After a cold pre-maceration of the grape to avoid must oxidation and aroma loss, the alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats with indigenous yeasts at a temperature of 24ºC to preserve the aromas of the fruit. The wine is then aged in oak barrels where it acquires volume and complexity before bottling
Color: Ruby red with purple hints
Nose: Good aromatic intensity of berries such as blackberries, currants and wild fruits. Light spicy notes on the nose due to its oak ageing
Palate: The palate is dominated by Tempranillo fruit with ripe tannins and a persistent and balanced 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
