Region: Rioja, Spain
Varietal: 100% Macabeo (Viura)
Tasting Notes: Straw yellow color with slightly golden notes on the meniscus. High and complex aromatic intensity; where we discover very different aromas of gooseberry: apple and chamomile flowers. All these come from the grape; being the biological aging and in barrels that gives us aromas from nuts, spices and mineral notes. In the mouth has a fine and elegant step marked by saline notes. With a fresh and long finish provided by a slight acidity that leads to a fruity and mineral aftertaste.
Critical Acclaim: Wine Enthusiast 92/100pts Aromas of lightly oxidized white fruit open this white Rioja. A full and complex palate is supported by core acidity, while this Viura-based classic tastes salty and woody, with apple, leesy yeast and dry oak notes driving a smooth finish. This contains some Manzanilla Sherry in an ode to how the wine was made 75 years ago. Drink through 2024. Michael Schachner
Pairing: Great with herbaceous, punchy flavors like Korean and Vietnamese food, where the acidity can shine. Can also handle roast meats, grilled chicken and pork, and herby soups and stews that most other whites typically would shy away from. Bo Kho (Vietnamese Braised Beef Stew) by David Tanis is an amazing way to take a fall/winter favorite and give it a Vietnamese backbone. A glass of the CVNE melds perfectly with the lemongrass and warm spices!
About: CVNE, is situated in Rioja in the traditional neighborhood of the station, where the oldest wineries of Rioja Alta established themselves, for the main reason of transporting their goods to the port of Bilbao.
In 1879, two brothers decided to set up a business in the recently flourishing trade of the 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. This cellar still reflects the origins of the company and is kept in the traditional neighborhood of the Haro station.
The Cune winery in Haro, is made up of a group of buildings, mostly from the 19th century and arranged around a courtyard surrounded by pavilions for the purpose of wine production, aging, and bottling.
