CVNE Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja 2017

Name: CVNE Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja 2017
Brand: CVNE
Price: 64.95 GBP
Availability: InStock

96 Points - Decanter. Some wines feel like a piece of history in a glass, and this is one of them. Tempranillo takes the lead, bringing red cherry and a savoury depth, while Graciano and Mazuelo add freshness and grip. Aged for years in oak before release, it has the layers of leather, spice and cedar that make traditional Rioja so easy to love. It is a wine for slow dinners, whether roast lamb, aged cheese or a long Sunday lunch. Open it an hour ahead and let it unfold.

Regular Price

£64.95

Members Price

£58.46

Members pay £58.46. Sign up for free and get members price

Product variants

2017

Spain

Rioja

Tempranillo , Graciano

Cork

14%

90+ Points

Savoury Classic Red

CVNE

Other Vintages Available

2009 View All

View full details

Regular Price

£64.95

Members Price

£58.46

Members pay £58.46

Taste

A deep, bright garnet in the glass. The nose opens slowly, with sour cherry, blackberry, violets and a touch of mint, followed by clove, licorice, roasted coffee, cigar leaf and a hint of camphor. The palate is fresh and exact, with black plum, black cherry, dark chocolate and cured tobacco over a mineral, ironlike backbone. The tannins are dense and sculpted but friendly, and the finish is very long and complex. Aged for 24 months in oak, mostly French, and drinking beautifully now, with the structure to last into the mid 2030s.

Wine Press Ratings

96 Points - Decanter (2017 Vintage)

"Fresh and exact on the palate, with dark chocolate and coffee beans"

95 Points - James Suckling (2017 Vintage)

"The palate is balanced, with fresh fruit alongside concentration and depth"

94 Points - Wine Advocate (2017 Vintage)

"I didn't feel the heat, which is quite something."

94 Points - Vinous (2017 Vintage)

"Dry and concentrated, it finishes powerfully"

94 Points - Wine Spectator (2017 Vintage)

"A fresh, graceful red, with dense, sculpted tannins creating good tension"

Blend

Tempranillo 85%, Graciano 10%, Mazuelo 5%

About the Producer

CVNE, short for Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España, was founded in 1879 by the brothers Raimundo and Eusebio Real de Asúa in the historic Barrio de la Estación in Haro, the heart of Rioja Alta. It is still family run, and the winery is known for its deep underground cellars and for helping shape modern Rioja. Imperial is its flagship, first made in the early twentieth century as a superior expression of its Haro vineyards. It is only produced in vintages the family judges to be excellent. The grapes come from old vineyards in Rioja Alta, between 550 and 650 metres above sea level.

Orders placed Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) before 12pm will be processed for delivery on the next working day. *

FREE DELIVERY applies to all orders over £99 (after any discounts have been applied).

£9.99 delivery charge applies to all orders below £99, unless stated otherwise.

* Orders placed over the weekend will be processed on the next working day and delivered the day after.

* During busy periods (Black Friday, Christmas) please allow 1-3 working days for delivery.

* Deliveries to postcodes highlighted below may take an additional 2 working days.

* Orders for Coravin products will be dispatched separately for delivery within 2-5 working days and are not available for Saturday Delivery.

* Advent Calendar: Delivery will be at the beginning of November, with the final delivery date currently tbc.

Please contact us should you have any specific delivery requirements and we will do our best to accommodate.

You will receive an email prior to your delivery being made from our delivery courier (Royal Mail) with options to manage your delivery and an eta.

SATURDAY DELIVERY If chosen as an option, orders must be placed before noon Friday for delivery that upcoming Saturday. Saturday delivery is subject to regional availability and a surcharge is shown at checkout.

En Primeur Wines are subject to their own Delivery and Return Policy - click here to find out more.

Fine Wine Advent Calendar: Delivery will be at the beginning of November, with the final delivery date currently tbc.

Postcode Exceptions - Deliveries may take up to 48-72 hrs

Scottish Highlands:AB31 to AB38, AB40 to AB56, IV1 to IV28, IV30 to IV32, IV36 & IV40, IV52 to IV54, IV63, KW1 to KW14, PA21 to PA38, PH4 to PH41, PH49, PH50

UK Islands: HS, IM, IV41 to IV49, IV51, IV55 & IV56, KA27 & KA28, KW15 to KW17, PA20, PA41 to PA49, PA60 to PA78, PH42 to PH44, PO30 to PO41, ZE

Unfortunately we are not able to deliver to the following locations:

Channel Islands / BFPO / PO Boxes / Anywhere outside of the United Kingdom

In the unfortunate event of any issues you may have with your delivery, please contact our Customer Service team and we will investigate this for you.

TastingBOX

The TastingBOX is delivered free of charge by UK Royal Mail Tracked 48hr to UK addresses only.

E-Gift Cards

Your E-gift card will be delivered immediately to your email inbox for you to print off or forward on.

As indicated in our Quality Promise we will happily refund or exchange any faulty bottles. All we ask is the bottles in question are returned to us at least half full for verification purposes. If a bottle is broken on delivery we will also replace or refund it but we do require photographic evidence of the breakage. Equally we can arrange for the bottles to be collected the next time you receive a delivery from us.

Should we be unable to fulfil any part, or all of an order, Perfect Cellar (Beyond the Bottle Ltd) will suggest comparable substitutions. You are free to refuse these suggestions and are eligible for a full refund of relevant parts of the order.

In all instances, Perfect Cellar (Beyond the Bottle Ltd) must be informed of any claim within 24 hours of receipt of delivery by email or telephone. All refunds will be issued after we have received and approved the faulty items and the amount will be re-credited to your account within 30 days. The amount refunded will be equal to the full amount paid for the relevant products at the time of purchase and must be made by the same payment method as the original sale.

If you choose to cancel your contract of sale with Perfect Cellar (Beyond the Bottle Ltd) you may do so within 30 days of receipt of the goods. If the goods have already been dispatched they must be returned to us unopened and undamaged, and Perfect Cellar (Beyond the Bottle Ltd) will not be liable for any costs associated with the original or return delivery.

No refund can be given when a case has left bond as the value will be affected. Individual bottles of Fine Wine will be considered for refund on a case-by-case basis.

We advise contacting our Customers Services team before making any claim to ensure the process goes as smoothly as possible.

Advent Calendars - Due to the made-to-order nature of our Advent Calendars, they are not eligible for a full refund. However, we reserve the right to issue a refund in the form of store credit.