1987 Imperial Gran Reserva
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Tasting notes
Mid bricky crimson. Lots of sweet cherry fruit, just a little meaty. Sweet red fruit on the palate, so full of fruit at the core. Compact but now silky. Rich, generous and yet beautifully fresh on the finish. A classic with complex sweet but not oversweet fruit and a light leather character and still a long way to go. Long, silky and pure – and such wonderful fruit. (JH)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
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Very good – very dry. Ruby, healthy. Sweet coconut American oak nose – rather gorgeous. More animal and less mainstream classic than younger vintages. Round and lots of fruit in the mid palate even though there is structure too. Quite a dry finish. (JR)
About the producer
CVNE, or Compañía Vinicola del Norte de España (the Northern Spanish Wine Company), is one of Rioja’s leading names. With its various brands – Cune, Viña Real, Contino and Imperial – CVNE produces both large volumes and high quality, with its Imperial Gran Reserva one of the region’s finest wines.