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  • Country ranking ?

    155
  • Producer ranking ?

    29
  • 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). 

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

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Imported by the Rare Wine Co. What a beautiful nose! Again this shows more focus and structure but the the vintages give the flavors extra strength and weight. Black fruited in general added mouthfeel comes out of nowhere from a luxurious oily bit. I wonder if it will open up even more? **** Now – 2027.

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Origin

Haro, Rioja

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