CVNE Imperial Rioja Reserva 2020 TAGS resting in the barrel through

resting in the barrel through 40 Kentucky seasons

Same Monthelie terroir as Etienne's regular cuvee

to dried fruits

the natural product of the grape skins themselves

Braida is one of Piedmont's most serious names

CVNE Imperial Rioja Reserva 2020 TAGS resting in the barrel throughImperial is CVNE's crown jewel, made only in strong years from old vine parcels in three Rioja Alta villages. The name goes back to the 1920s, when the house bottled a special cuve in the old 'imperial' pint format for the British market. Tempranillo leads, supported by Graciano, Mazuelo, and Garnacha, with roughly two years in a mix of American and French oak before more time resting in bottle. The result is classic, elegant, age worthy