Cune, Rioja Gran Reserva Red

Ruby red in color, the wine shows a youthful hint at the rim. The nose reveals interesting and complex aromas of ripe fruits in perfect balance with spices, toffee, roasted coffee and balsamic notes. The palate is soft with silky tannins, good, fresh acidity and a long finish with a balsamic aftertaste. In terms of matching, this wine is a perfect companion for any dish of the Mediterranean diet.

Winery: Cune
Appellation: Rioja
Average age of vines: 20 years old
Farming Methods: Conventional
Maturation: 24 months in American and French oak barrels
Soil: Calcareous clay, ferrous clay and alluvial soils
Varietal: Cune, Rioja Gran Reserva Red
Vineyard Orientation: Northern
Vineyard Size: 545 hectares Calcareous clay, ferrous clay

Wine	Scores	Downloads	Reviews
Cune, Rioja Gran Reserva Red 2017	94 James Suckling Very classic character to this with toasted oak, hints of consomme, meat and dried lemon. Medium body with crisp, firm tannins. Drink or hold. 91+ Wine Advocate The 2017 Cune Gran Reserva comes from a very challenging year marked by frost and a dry and warm end of the season, but it shows very good freshness and youth, transcending the adverse conditions of the year. It’s a blend of 85% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo with good ripeness and 14% alcohol; it’s approachable and affordable with a mix of developed and fruit-driven characteristics. It matured in oak barrels for 24 months, and the oak is neatly folded into the wine. Great effort for the vintage. 175,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in September 2020. 93 Tim Atkin 91 Wine Spectator A balanced, medium-bodied red, with hints of cedar and cigar box accenting plum and soft cherry fruit. Gains supple definition from fine-grained tannins, and delivers depth and focus without excessive weight or power. Elegant. Tempranillo, Graciano and Mazuelo. Drink now through 2028. 4,000 cases made, 2,000 cases imported.	Bottle Image Label Image Shelf Talker Tech Sheet