CVNE, Barrel-Fermented Blanco, Rioja, Spain 2019

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Tasted by: David Williams
(at High Street Spain Tasting, 28 Jul 2022)
Drinking Window: 2022 - 2028
One of Rioja’s most reliable producers, CVNE is inevitably best known for the red wines that make up the lion’s share of its production. But the company’s skilful way with a barrel is no less evident in this terrific-value white, where the Viura fruit is fermented in 50% new American oak. The result is soft, ripe apple and cream, with a smudge of toasted nut, oak and a hint of fresh acidity.
CVNE, Barrel-Fermented Blanco, Rioja, Spain 2019
Producer
CVNE
Brand
Barrel-Fermented Blanco
Vintage
2019
Wine Type
Still
Colour
White
Country
Spain
Region
Northern Spain
Appellation
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Cork
Alcohol
13.00%
Body
Full
Oak
Oaked
Grapes
100% Viura