CVNE, Rioja Imperial Reserva Brut Zero Marked acidity and fruit reminiscent

Marked acidity and fruit reminiscent of red hard candy/Spangles

mouth-coating tannins provide backbone and noteworthy aging potential to this extremely elegant

The powerful finish is spicy and dusty with terrific intensity and ends on a note of velvet

Nearly all of the Riesling musts fermented dry

CVNE, Rioja Imperial Reserva Brut Zero Marked acidity and fruit reminiscent85% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano, 5% Mazuelo Matured for 4 years in French and American oak barrels, 2yrs in bottle. Strong coconut aroma and plenty of red fruit. Couldn't be anything but traditional Rioja. Then surprisingly and attractively savoury on the palate. Rich but fresh. Dry, fine tannins. Still very youthful. Benchmark. (JH)