C.V.N.E. Rioja Gran Reserva Imperial 2012 Bottle:12 but has the maturity of

but has the maturity of a bourbon

Amazing balance of dark black fruit

with subdued aromas of underbrush and tobacco leaf

with its powerful stone fruit flavors framed by sound acidity

From the southern region of Austria

C.V.N.E. Rioja Gran Reserva Imperial 2012 Bottle:12 but has the maturity ofImperial 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