Imperial Gran Reserva 2019 displays a luminous garnet hue with medium depth. The nose is intense and refined, offering layers of wild blackberry, blackcurrant and the signature touch of liquorice, delicately framed by notes of roasted coffee, clove, toffee, nutmeg and cigar leaf. Silky and poised on the palate, it shows beautifully integrated tannins, impeccable balance and a long, persistent finish that marries fruit and spice in perfect harmony. A classic Rioja of depth, elegance and timeless appeal.
Producer description:
Dating back to 1879, CVNE is a family run company that has helped put Rioja on the map. Imperial, their flagship cuvee, was rated world’s number one wine in 2013 by the American magazine Wine Spectator. They are also known for making Monopole, Spain’s oldest white wine; Corona 1939, Viña Real 1947 and single vineyard Contino.
Style:
Still Red
Vintage:
2019
Dryness:
Dry
ABV:
14
Size:
75cl
Delivery:
4 weeks
Available:
6
Critic Scores
Vinous | 95pts
The 2019 Gran Reserva Imperial is a blend of 85% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo. Following malolactic fermentation in concrete vats, it aged for two years in 225-liter French (70%) and American (30%) oak barrels—both new and second use. It underwent rackings every eight months, before extended aging in century-old cellars. This opens with ripe black fruit and plum aromas, framed by well-integrated oak and subtle herbal notes. It displays a delicate style in the mouth, with fine, chalky tannins and a hint of dried herbs on the finish. The 2019 is a refined, flavorful red in a thoroughly classic Rioja tone.”
Robert Parker | 95
2019 was a warm and classical year of healthy grapes, and the 2019 Imperial Gran Reserva is a powerful version only produced in exceptional years. Produced with a blend of Tempranillo with 10% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo, it fermented in oak vats with their own selected yeasts, and the wine matured for two years in new and used barriques, 80% of them French and the rest American. It has a classical nose, with notes of dry leaves, truffle, cigar ash and dark spices and a touch of iodine and earth. It comes in at 14% alcohol, with a pH of 3.63 and 5.67 grams of acidity. It's harmonious and balanced, with elegant, polished and sleek tannins. 56,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in July 2022.
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