CUNE GRAN RESERVA RIOJA 2018
| Grape: | 85% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano, 5% Mazuelo |
| Vineyard: | CVNE |
| Origin: | Rioja Alta, Spain |
| Vintage: | 2018 |
| ABV%: | 14% |
| Colour: | Garnet colour with reddish notes |
| Aromas: |
there is a great balance between the ripe black fruit |
| Flavours: | On the palate it shows a smoothness and gentleness that gives us a length with an aftertaste of balsamic and fruity notes. It is a round wine, with a pleasant tannin that allows us a very versatile pairing due to its balance. |
Vineyard
The grapes destined for Cune Gran Reserva 2018 are hand harvested from our own
vineyards of Torremontalbo of about 70 hectares. The vines are bush trained with an
average age of 45 years old and are mainly south and east facing. The soils are clay
in some area with vegetation cover and there are large number of river stones.
Annual rainfall depends on the area, but is usually around 500 mm and the climate,
with some Atlantic influence, is continental.
Winemaker's Highlights
Hand harvesting into crates of 300 kg. followed meticulous monitoring of the ripening
process. On arrival at the winery, the grapes were placed into a cold room for 24
hours, in order to avoid oxidation, stabilize color and preserve the aromas of the fruit.
In the vat, a 24-hour cold maceration is carried out before alcoholic fermentation, in
small stainless steel and concrete tanks with indigenous yeasts.
After fermentation, the wine continued to macerate with the skins for a few days,
during which we carried out tastings to determine the perfect moment for draining
the vat.
Malolatic fermentation took place in concrete followed by ageing in American and
French oak barrels for 24 months. Finally, the wine was left to age for a minimum three
years in our centenary cellars under optimum temperature and humidity conditions
until being released to the market.
Vintage
The 2018 harvest began at Bodegas CVNE on September 19 and finished on
October 26 with a good forecast.
This vintage year takes us back to La Rioja of old days, with heavy frosts
throughout winter, snow and abundant precipitation. Spring was also cold and
wet followed by a warm summer but without excessive temperatures and
resulting in good ripening of the grapes.