2009 | CVNE 'Imperial' Gran Reserva | Rioja Nebbiolo d'Alba often heady in alcohol (15%

often heady in alcohol (15% or higher)

this wine exudes its different flavor tones

A deep brilliant crimson with an underlying amethyst hue

the palate shows yellow apple skin

The olfactory bouquet is rich

2009 | CVNE 'Imperial' Gran Reserva | Rioja Nebbiolo d'Alba often heady in alcohol (15%Imperial was first bottled in 1920 and has gained a reputation as one of the best known wines of Rioja. The name traces its origins back to a special bottling intended for the English market which was called Pinta Imperial, or 'Imperial pint'. The grapes come from CVNEs 28ha of vineyards, as well as from selected sites in Rioja Alta, where the vines are on average 20 years old. Ageing in French and American oak lasts for 24 months, with another 48