C.V.N.EContino Viña del Olivo 2015 (Magnum)

Name: Contino Viña del Olivo
Brand: C.V.N.E
SKU: VIN-005205
Price: 135.95 GBP
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Product code: 5205

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Red Wine from
Rioja, Spain

Country: Spain

Region: Rioja

Type: Red Wine

Winery: C.V.N.E

Alcohol: 13.8%

Volume: 1500 ml

Winemaker: Jesús de Madrazo

Grape: Graciano, Tempranillo

Grape: 90% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano

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Country: Spain

Region: Rioja

Type: Red Wine

Winery: C.V.N.E

Alcohol: 13.8%

Volume: 1500 ml

Winemaker: Jesús de Madrazo

Grape: Graciano, Tempranillo

Grape: 90% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano

Product Notes

C.V.N.E Contino Viña del Olivo is a remarkable red wine that comes from the Rioja region in Spain. It is made from a blend of Tempranillo, Graciano, and Mazuelo grapes that are grown in the Contino estate vineyard. The wine boasts an intense ruby-red color and a complex aroma of ripe fruit, spices, and toasty notes from the oak barrels in which it is aged. On the palate, it is full-bodied and velvety, with flavors of blackberry, black cherry, and vanilla. C.V.N.E Contino Viña del Olivo is a perfect wine for pairing with meat and game dishes, as well as mature cheeses.

Tasting Notes

Ruby red with attractive youth, clear and medium-high tones. Very intense nose with an initial spicy touch that leads to blackberry and currant fruit and final evolution towards balsamic aromas such as aniseed, mint and licorice. The palate has good tannins for conservation and is broad and vinous, with an after taste of ripe fruit and cocoa tones

About the Winery

Compania Vinicola de Norte de Espana (CVNE), or the Wine Company of Northern Spain is one of the famous Spanish wine labels established in 1879 in the Haro – The Rioja. Founded by two brothers, this company continues to produce high-quality wines and focuses on ageing them properly, though it is run by the founders' 5th generation today.

Though the company's wines started winning many awards at various competitions, it got worldwide recognition when the brand won the Grand Prize at the Antwerp Universal Exhibition in 1894. There was no looking back for the label, as it continued to lure wine lovers by winning the top prizes at various international exhibitions at Brussels and Paris as well.

The year 1915 brought a revolution in the white wine market of Spain. This was the period when CVNE launched the oldest white wine in Spain – Monopole. This wine is known for its unique dry and fruity taste & pale texture. In the next five years, the company grew enormously, and it launched its Vina Real wines in the market. The grapes for these wines are cultivated in the Sierra de Cantabria vineyards. In 1920, CVNE launched Imperial, which is considered to be one of the greatest ever Spanish wines to date. Last year, this wine celebrated 100 years of existence.

For Imperial wines, the grapes are cultivated in the 28-hectare vineyard in Villalba, and in some selected plots in Briones and Montalvo regions. Imperial wines are known for their high acidic levels. This is because the soils here are rich in iron, limestone and clay. An interesting fact about this special wine is that it is processed in an autonomous winery, known as the Imperial Winery, which is located inside the CVNE winery. French oak vats are used for storing and ageing these wines.

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