CVNE 'Imperial' Gran Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain 2010

CVNE 'Imperial' Gran Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain 2010
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CVNE 'Imperial' Gran Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain 2010

2010 Bottle 750ml
Regular price $ 137.00 Offer price $ 106.60 Save $ 30.40
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Certain wines exude a sense of elevated excellence. This one gets to that level via aromas of spice cake, baked plum and tobacco aromas. A stocky saturated palate is structured and built to age, while this tastes of cool blue fruits, herbs, coffee and chocolate. A smoothly textured finish deals cocoa and mocha notes. Drink through 2040.

95 Pts Wine Enthusiast

We're in for a treat with the 2010 Imperial Gran Reserva, a classic among classics in a classic vintage. It's very spicy and still slightly oaky, with ripe fruit without any excess; it is a serious, somehow Bordeaux-like, less-perfumed red. The palate shows that seriousness, with some dusty tannins and a dry finish. The texture is a little earthy, very good for food. This could be drunk now, but I'd give it some time in the bottle. The oak feels very nicely integrated, less noticeable than in warmer vintages like 2009. A very good vintage for this bottling. The category that was close to disappearing ten years ago seems to be alive and kicking with 50,000 bottles produced in 2010.

94 Pts Luis Gutierrez, Robert Parker

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Characteristics
Red Wine
Savory and Classic
Grape Variety
Tempranillo
Wine Critic Scores
95 Wine Enthusiast
94 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate