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Cvne Rioja Gran Reserva Contino 2010
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$110.95
This is very Asian with black tea, mushroom and bark aromas, and ripe fruit undertones. Full body, round and...
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Cvne Rioja Gran Reserva Imperial 2001
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$235.84
(raised for 24 months in American oak casks): Bright ruby-red; doesn't look to be 11 years old. Powerful, oak-spiced...
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Cvne Rioja Gran Reserva Imperial 2004
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$189.94
Firm and a bit austere, this red shows depth and drive, with chewy tannins supporting plum, tobacco, licorice and...
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Cvne Rioja Gran Reserva Imperial 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$78.78
#44 ENTHUSIAST 100 2017. Certain wines exude a sense of elevated excellence. This one gets to that level via aromas...
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Cvne Rioja Gran Reserva Imperial 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$101.47
#5 ENTHUSIAST 100 2019. This is a fabulous gran reserva from a very good but lightly heralded vintage. Aromas of...
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Cvne Rioja Gran Reserva Imperial 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$83.95
The current release, the 2012 Imperial Gran Reserva checks in as a blend of 85% Tempranillo and 10% Graciano. Classic...
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Cvne Rioja Gran Reserva Imperial 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$69.90
A fine-tuned and polished gran reserva with lots of finesse and linear character. Medium body. Refined and beautiful....
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Cvne Rioja Gran Reserva Imperial 2015
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$114.95
This is very ripe with blackberries, dried fruit, toasted oak and black licorice on the nose. Full-bodied with...
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Cvne Rioja Gran Reserva Imperial 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$54.95
This is very ripe with blackberries, dried fruit, toasted oak and black licorice on the nose. Full-bodied with...
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Cvne Rioja Gran Reserva Imperial 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$72.95
#43 Wine of the World 2022. Polished and structured with firm, very fine tannins. Lots going on here, with layers of...
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Cvne Rioja Gran Reserva Vina Real 2015
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$73.95
Fantastic aromas of cappuccino and orange with dark berries. Full-bodied with ultra-fine tannins that are layered and...
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Cvne Rioja Gran Reserva Vina Real 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$53.56
Attractive nose of dark cherries, dill, thyme, coconut and chocolate. Some salted caramel, too. It’s medium-to...
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Cvne Rioja Reserva Contino 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$39.79
The 2010 Reserva is a textbook Rioja, and in fact it surprised me with a very classic profile. This is usually a...
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Cvne Rioja Reserva Vina Real 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$48.48
(90% tempranillo, with equal parts garnacha, mazuelo and graciano): Deep ruby. Intensely perfumed aromas of black...
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Cvne Rioja Vina Del Olivo Contino 2016
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$148.95
Power and refinement meet in this red. Black cherry and red currant flavors are fresh and lively, backed by cocoa,...
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Cvne Rioja Vina Del Olivo Contino 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$74.28
The 2018 Viña del Olivo comes from a plot planted in 1980 that has different soils from the rest of the property,...
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Finca Allende Rioja Aurus 2005
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$154.87
An intense red-purple colour. Potent and elegant on the nose with a great complexity of aromas (jams, minerals,...
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La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 890 2001
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$192.95
2001 is a great vintage for all the wines from La Rioja Alta but the long-awaited 2001 Gran Reserva 890 is...
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La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904 1998
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$152.95
The 1998 Gran Reserva 904 is a blend of 90% Tempranillo and 10% Graciano aged in American cask for four years. It has...
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La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904 2000
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$96.62
Bright red. Sexy, oak-spiced aromas of raspberry, cherry compote and pipe tobacco. Smoky, sweet and penetrating,...
Spain La Rioja
Ever since the Phoenicians and Romans brought their knowledge of vine cultivation to Spanish soils, the country's culture has grown alongside wine production, with wine being a vital part of Spanish identity and Spanish traditions. Each region of Spain has a wine quite distinct from the others, and it is produced by smallholders and families as much as it is by large companies and established wineries. From the relatively mild and lush regions of La Rioja to the arid plateaus that surround Madrid, grapes are grown in abundance for the now booming Spanish wine industry, and new laws and regulations have recently been put in place to keep the country's standards high. By combining traditional practices with modern technology, Spanish wineries are continuing to produce distinctive wines of great character, flavor and aroma, with the focus shifting in recent decades to quality over quantity.
La Rioja is by far the most famous wine region of Spain, and remains one of the world's great wine producing regions, consistently offering deep, complex red wines of character and distinction, partly due to the fact that La Rioja benefits from excellent soils, rich in minerals and nutrients, and plenty of sunshine. The climatic conditions allow the fine grape varietals to reach full ripeness and express plenty of the best features of their terroir, making La Rioja wines some of the most interesting to have ever come out of Europe. The Cantabrian mountains to the north provide the perfect shelter from the colder, wetter influences of the Atlantic oceans, and in the beloved vineyards of La Rioja, wineries have been cultivating exceedingly flavorful Tempranillo grapes for generations for the inclusion in their fine single variety and blended wines.