2017 Rioja Crianza 2017 CVNE

From the very good 2017 vintage, this stunning red Rioja wine scores 89/100 Parker points “The red 2017 Cune Crianza is a wine they have always produced (though it used to be sold as Tercer Año [third year], as it was sold the third year after the harvest). It has the classical blend of Tempranillo with around 15% Garnacha and Mazuelo from the Rioja Alta zone and was fermented in 20,000-liter stainless steel tanks at 25-27 degrees Celsius to keep the fruit character in the wine. It matured in used American oak barrels for one year. They produce three million bottles of this throughout the year. It’s classical but has some juicy sapidity, clean with very fine tannins and defined flavors. A triumph over the conditions of the vintage. Production was lower than the previous vintage because of the frost, but that also meant all grapes for this wine were handpicked, as nobody harvested with machines.” Drink now – 2026. This vintage wine is shipped in a wooden presentation box with three wine accessories (corkscrew, wine pourer & foil cutter) at no extra cost and now includes a free gift card with your personal message and tasting and storage notes.