2009 | CVNE 'Imperial' Gran Reserva | Rioja Urziger Wurzgarten Aromas of brambly fruits of

Aromas of brambly fruits of the wood

Texture and taut acidity are the hallmarks of this wine

neighbour to the first growths

Aged for sixteen months in both French and American oak barrels this wine has the classic rich berry fruit

very precise nose of white peach

2009 | CVNE 'Imperial' Gran Reserva | Rioja Urziger Wurzgarten Aromas of brambly fruits ofImperial was first bottled in 1920 and has gained a reputation as one of the best known wines of Rioja. The name traces its origins back to a special bottling intended for the English market which was called Pinta Imperial, or 'Imperial pint'. The grapes come from CVNEs 28ha of vineyards, as well as from selected sites in Rioja Alta, where the vines are on average 20 years old. Ageing in French and American oak lasts for 24 months, with another 48