C.V.N.E. Rioja Gran Reserva Imperial 2012 Bottle:12 The fruit forward palate is

The fruit forward palate is full and luscious all the way tot the end

but has the maturity of a bourbon

The partial barrel fermentation rounds out angular edges

we age this wine for at least seven months in concrete and stainless steel vats

with subdued aromas of underbrush and tobacco leaf

C.V.N.E. Rioja Gran Reserva Imperial 2012 Bottle:12 The fruit forward palate isImperial is one of the great names in Spanish winemaking. It is a true classic in Rioja and was first made in the 1920s. Its name comes from a special bottling for the English market made in a bottle size of a Pinta Imperial or Imperial Pint which is approximately equivalent to half a litre. Deep cherry color with shades of shiny red. To the nose, aromas of berries and liquorice balanced by hints of clove, rosemary, thyme and tobacco leaves coming