C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España)

Cune Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.0130 ratings
9.015 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo Blend
Duck, Pasta, Beans & Peas, Goose, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Game, Baking Spices, Herbs, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Venison, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Onion, Chicken, Veal, Paella
Top Notes For
Riccardo L.

Aged nicely at this point. Mellowed out tannins, well integrated dried fruit. Balanced.

Aged nicely at this point. Mellowed out tannins, well integrated dried fruit. Balanced.

Dec 27th, 2022
Anthony Pro

12 years old, but still seems like it has a few years left until it’s peak.

Great house. Great wine.

12 years old, but still seems like it has a few years left until it’s peak.

Great house. Great wine.

Dec 27th, 2022
Peter van den Besselaar

Intake 2010 | Utterly reliable Rioja with spicy smell

Intake 2010 | Utterly reliable Rioja with spicy smell

Oct 11th, 2022
Josh Morgenthau

Clove, plum, menthol, raisin and tar. Ripe but so pure and full of sun. Deep fruited with a substantial body. Dried damson plum, a light touch of cocoa powder. Great acid. Absolutely a top producer and overlooked.

Clove, plum, menthol, raisin and tar. Ripe but so pure and full of sun. Deep fruited with a substantial body. Dried damson plum, a light touch of cocoa powder. Great acid. Absolutely a top producer and overlooked.

Nov 12th, 2021
Riccardo L.

Beauty. Multi-layered and complex. Lots of earthy notes hitting on the tail-end. This is a well-made wine.

Beauty. Multi-layered and complex. Lots of earthy notes hitting on the tail-end. This is a well-made wine.

Jan 19th, 2020
Will Stanley

A little disappointing, seemingly quite thin and falling short on various notes. I have another bottle, which I’ll leave for another 5-10 years - I do believe this is a wine with ageing potential.

A little disappointing, seemingly quite thin and falling short on various notes. I have another bottle, which I’ll leave for another 5-10 years - I do believe this is a wine with ageing potential.

May 20th, 2019
Sipping Fine Wine

In 1879, two brothers decided to set up a wine business, C.V.N.E., Compañía Vinicola del Norte de España (The Northern Spanish Wine Company) or la Cuné, as it is commonly known in Haro, was created and still kept in the traditional neighborhood of the Haro station today. Very deep red with dark berry aromas and complex spices. On the palate blackberry, cherry and sweet currant with herb, leather and pepper spice. Fine tannins, well balanced showing depth and structure on a lingering finish with room to age. Tasting Sample.

In 1879, two brothers decided to set up a wine business, C.V.N.E., Compañía Vinicola del Norte de España (The Northern Spanish Wine Company) or la Cuné, as it is commonly known in Haro, was created and still kept in the traditional neighborhood of the Haro station today. Very deep red with dark berry aromas and complex spices. On the palate blackberry, cherry and sweet currant with herb, leather and pepper spice. Fine tannins, well balanced showing depth and structure on a lingering finish with room to age. Tasting Sample.

Jan 23rd, 2017
George Hesse

13 years old. Still holds up.

13 years old. Still holds up.

Apr 19th, 2023
Vino Joe

Solid. value. Reliable. Love this wine. Not very flashy but it just works. Subtle and mild rioja but very drinkable.

Solid. value. Reliable. Love this wine. Not very flashy but it just works. Subtle and mild rioja but very drinkable.

Apr 7th, 2021
George Hesse

Not as good as I remember from the past.

Not as good as I remember from the past.

Sep 3rd, 2020