2009 | CVNE 'Imperial' Gran Reserva | Rioja Nebbiolo d'Alba The tannins are forceful yet

The tannins are forceful yet polished and thoughtful

often heady in alcohol (15% or higher)

strawberries with dried herbs and cured meat

this wine exudes its different flavor tones

2009 | CVNE 'Imperial' Gran Reserva | Rioja Nebbiolo d'Alba The tannins are forceful yetImperial was first bottled in 1920 and has gained a reputation as one of the best known wines of Rioja. The name traces its origins back to a special bottling intended for the English market which was called Pinta Imperial, or 'Imperial pint'. The grapes come from CVNEs 28ha of vineyards, as well as from selected sites in Rioja Alta, where the vines are on average 20 years old. Ageing in French and American oak lasts for 24 months, with another 48