C.V.N.E. Rioja Gran Reserva Imperial 2012 Bottle:12 with its powerful stone fruit

with its powerful stone fruit flavors framed by sound acidity

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From the southern region of Austria

The partial barrel fermentation rounds out angular edges

Sourced from low-yielding vineyards in Napa Valley

C.V.N.E. Rioja Gran Reserva Imperial 2012 Bottle:12 with its powerful stone fruitImperial 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