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  • Country ranking ?

    203
  • Producer ranking ?

    39
  • Decanting time

    1h
  • When to drink

    Now

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The Story

Imperial is one of the renowned references in the entire history of Spanish winemaking. It is a true classic in Rioja and was first bottled in the 1920’s. Its name was originally adopted after a special bottling for the English market in a bottle called ‘Pinta Imperial’ or ‘Imperial Pint’ (an Imperial pint, half a litre approximately). 

Vineyard

The grapes to make Imperial have always come from our own 28 hectares of vineyards in Villalb...

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Wine Information

Imperial Gran Reserva – CVNE

C.V.N.E. has always been one of Spain's leading wine producers. Those who have been fortunate enough to taste the glorious and celebrated vintages of C.V.N.E. Imperial Gran Reserva like 1928, 1937, 1950, 1958 and 1964 have found the utmost satisfaction and perfection that can only be expected from the best names of the wine world.
In 1879, two brothers decided to set up a business in the newly flourishing trade...

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Vintage 1951

Spain 1951, with its diverse wine regions and rich winemaking traditions, has produced wines that captivate enthusiasts around the world. The 1951 vintage in Spain was a year marked by various regional conditions, leading to wines of mixed quality.

Spanish Reds in 1951: The red wines of Spain from the 1951 vintage exhibit a range of qualities and characteristics, largely influenced by the specific regions and grape varieties. In general, th...

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Tasting note

color

Medium

nose

Intense

recommend

Yes

taste

Elegant

Written Notes

I generally love old Cvnes, but this 1951 Cvne Rioja Vina Imperial didn’t excite me as much as usual. There was this raw poultry aroma at first, but thankfully the nose got beyond that and opened into light citrus, wafer and street corner. Someone noted, ‘bloody steak’ (91).
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Origin

Haro, Rioja

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