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		<title>CUNE Crianza Rioja DOCa</title>
		<link>https://vinumlector.com/our-wine/spain/rioja/rioja-alta/cvne-crianza-rioja-doca/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vinum Lector Staff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:27:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In 1879, the Real de Asúa brothers arrived in Haro to embark on what would become one of the longest-standing histories in the wine world. A trip initially taken for health reasons led to the creation of Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España (C.V.N.E.) in the iconic Barrio de la Estación railway station. The first wine produced by CVNE was named after its initials. A simple orthographic mistake where the V was written as U resulted in the creation of the Cune brand.
<p class="p1">Cune Crianza has been produced every year since the company was founded.</p>
<p class="p1">The vineyards for Cune Crianza are located in Rioja Alta, near the CVNE winery, which means that the grapes arrive intact at the winery to be processed in optimal conditions. Approximately half of the grapes are from the vineyards in Haro and nearby towns, while the rest are bought from grape growers in the area.</p>
<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
85% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacha and Mazuelo

<strong>VINTAGE</strong>
2022

<a href="http://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/CUNE-Crianza-Rioja-DOCa-2022.pdf"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1196" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/if_pdfs_774684.png" alt="" width="15" height="20" /> Download Tasting Note</a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>TECHNICAL DATA</strong><br />
Alcohol 13.5%</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
Bright garnet in colour.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
Cune Crianza displays an expressive nose with vibrant notes of red fruit and liquorice, elegantly balanced by the sweet nuances of ageing in American oak.</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
On the palate, it’s smooth and approachable, with a fresh, lingering, fruit-driven finish that invites another sip.</p>
<p><strong>AGEING</strong><br />
The wine is aged for 12 months in American oak barrels that have been used for several previous vintages. This ageing process imparts the aromatic balance, finesse and overall expression that characterise CVNE Crianza.</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
A versatile wine, ideal for pairing with a wide range of Mediterranean dishes.</p>
<p><strong>RATINGS</strong></p>
<h4><strong class="photoswipe-wrapper">91pts <a class="dt-pswp-item" href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="1459" data-large_image_height="140"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-1073" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-300x29.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" srcset="https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-300x29.jpg 300w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-600x58.jpg 600w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-768x74.jpg 768w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-1024x98.jpg 1024w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1.jpg 1459w" alt="" width="200" height="19" /></a></strong></h4>
<h4><strong class="photoswipe-wrapper">90pts <a href="http://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate.png"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-4453" src="http://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate-300x159.png" alt="" width="150" height="80" srcset="https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate-300x159.png 300w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate-600x319.png 600w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate-1024x544.png 1024w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate-768x408.png 768w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate.png 1191w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a></strong></h4>
<h4><strong class="photoswipe-wrapper">90pts <a href="http://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Antonio-Galloni-Vinous.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-1177" src="http://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Antonio-Galloni-Vinous-300x85.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="42" srcset="https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Antonio-Galloni-Vinous-300x85.jpg 300w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Antonio-Galloni-Vinous.jpg 568w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a></strong></h4>
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		<title>CUNE Blanco Rioja DOCa</title>
		<link>https://vinumlector.com/our-wine/spain/rioja/rioja-alta/cvne-blanco-rioja-doca/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vinum Lector Staff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:43:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In 1879, the Real de Asúa brothers arrived in Haro to embark on what would become one of the longest-standing histories in the wine world. A trip initially taken for health reasons led to the creation of Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España (C.V.N.E.) in the iconic Barrio de la Estación railway station. The first wine produced by CVNE was named after its initials. A simple orthographic mistake where the V was written as U resulted in the creation of the Cune brand.
<p class="p1">Cune Blanco is made with a selection of the best Viura vines from the sub-areas of Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa, which combine ideal characteristics for growing vines. The wine’s complexity stems from the diversity of altitudes, exposures and soil types found across these vineyards. A shared guiding principle is the pursuit of freshness and balance, which defines the identity of the wine.</p>
<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
100% Viura

<strong>VINTAGE</strong>
2025

<a href="http://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/CUNE-Blanco-Rioja-DOCa-2025.pdf"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1196" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/if_pdfs_774684.png" alt="" width="15" height="20" /> Download Tasting Note</a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>TECHNICAL DATA</strong><br />
Alcohol 13%</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
Pale yellow with greenish highlights.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
On the nose, it stands out for its fresh citrus character and notes of white fruit (green apple and pear), complemented by a subtle hint of orange blossom.</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
On the palate, the wine is light and vibrant, with well-balanced acidity that brings freshness and lift, leading to a clean, mineral finish characteristic of the variety.</p>
<p><strong>AGEING</strong><br />
Following a cold maceration in contact with the skins, the grapes are gently pressed and the must is transferred to stainless-steel tanks, where alcoholic fermentation takes place at controlled temperatures.</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
An ideal match for white fish, seafood and rice dishes, or simply to enjoy by the glass.</p>
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		<title>Hermanos Hernáiz Las Cenizas Rioja DOCa</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[martin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:27:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Finca La Emperatriz is a winery with an extensive vineyard estate in Rioja Alta.
Viñedos Hermanos Hernáiz is the new project of brothers Eduardo and Víctor, who in 1996 acquired Bodega La Emperatriz, named as such because the first owner of these plots was Eugenia de Montijo, wife of Napoleon III and Empress of France. With this new emphasis and with new projects at hand, the winery changed its name but its high-end wines retain the Finca La Emperatriz signature, the name of the ‘viñedo singular’ they come from, which is given to small, old plots with limited but high quality production and which, in summary, must comply with a series of strict standards to prove their quality. The grapes used to make El Jardín de la Emperatriz Tinto come from plots where the soils are mostly composed of white boulders over a sandy-loam structure and where the vines have an average age of 25 years old.

Las Cenizas is the winery’s village wine that takes its name from one of the most important towns in the Rioja DOCa: Cenicero, in the heart of Rioja Alta, - where the <span dir="auto">Hernáiz brothers - and whose name is believed to be due to the bonfires that the primitive </span><span dir="auto">shepherds left as they passed through the area. </span>A historic town known for its vineyards and the quality of its wines.

For more info, visit <strong>Finca La Emperatriz / Hermanos Hernáiz </strong> <a href="http://www.hermanoshernaiz.com">website</a>.

<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
100% Tempranillo

<strong>VINTAGE</strong>
2021

<a href="https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Hermanos-Hernaiz-Las-Cenizas-Rioja-DOCa-2021.pdf"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1196" src="https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/if_pdfs_774684.png" alt="" width="15" height="20" /> Download Tasting Note</a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>TECHNICAL DATA</strong><br />
Alcohol 14%<br />
Total acidity 5.5 g/l<br />
pH 3.69</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
Intense cherry-colored red wine.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
It surprises on the nose with aromas of blueberries, blackberries, cocoa beans, and spices.</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
On the palate, it is dense, full-bodied, and flavorful, with well-integrated and firm tannins. A pleasant finish.</p>
<p><strong>AGEING</strong><br />
17 months in barrel, 60% American oak and 40% French oak (20% of which is new).</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
Goes well with poultry, grilled chicken, roasted meats or steak.</p>
<p><strong>RATINGS</strong></p>
<h3><strong>92pts</strong> <a class="dt-pswp-item" href="https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1.jpg" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="1459" data-large_image_height="140"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-1073" src="https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-300x29.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="19" srcset="https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-300x29.jpg 300w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-600x58.jpg 600w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-768x74.jpg 768w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-1024x98.jpg 1024w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1.jpg 1459w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></a></h3>
<h3><strong>92pts </strong><strong><a class="dt-pswp-item" href="https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/GuiaPenin.jpg" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="933" data-large_image_height="240"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-4135" src="https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/GuiaPenin-300x77.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="39" srcset="https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/GuiaPenin-300x77.jpg 300w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/GuiaPenin-600x154.jpg 600w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/GuiaPenin-768x198.jpg 768w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/GuiaPenin.jpg 933w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a></strong></h3>
<h3><strong>91pts <a class="dt-pswp-item" href="https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate.png" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="1191" data-large_image_height="633"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-4453" src="https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate-300x159.png" alt="" width="150" height="80" srcset="https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate-300x159.png 300w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate-600x319.png 600w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate-1024x544.png 1024w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate-768x408.png 768w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate.png 1191w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a></strong></h3>
<h3><strong>4.2 <a class="dt-pswp-item" href="https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo.png" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="456" data-large_image_height="110"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-4519" src="https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo-300x72.png" alt="" width="150" height="36" srcset="https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo-300x72.png 300w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo.png 456w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a></strong></h3>
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		<title>Muriel Viña Viejas Gran Reserva Rioja DOCa</title>
		<link>https://vinumlector.com/our-wine/spain/rioja/rioja-alavesa/muriel-vina-viejas-gran-reserva-rioja-doca/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vinum Lector Staff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 07:26:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Muriel Wines was created as a family business with strong links to its place of origin. Today, it has become a large global company with an important part of its business dedicated to exports. But it remains very connected to its roots: one foot in the vineyard and the other in the rest of the world.

Made from vineyards in the heart of Rioja Alavesa and select areas of Rioja Alta, these old vines are cultivated using the traditional goblet-training system. Giving the greatest prominence to the DOCa Rioja’s star variety and following the traditional guidelines that have made it so well known, Muriel Gran Reserva Viña Viejas is a classic to enjoy the expertise of this community that is so attached to their land.

For more info, visit <strong>Muriel Wines </strong> <a href="http://www.murielwines.com">website</a>.

<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
100% Tempranillo

<strong>VINTAGE</strong>
2016

<a href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Muriel-Vina-Viejas-Gran-Reserva-Rioja-DOCa-2016.pdf"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1196" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/if_pdfs_774684.png" alt="" width="15" height="20" /> Download Tasting Note</a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>TECHNICAL DATA</strong><br />
Alcohol 14%</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
A beautiful mid-coat ruby tile color.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
An aromatic explosion of aging notes (such as vanilla, roasted coffee, spices, etc.), very ripe fruit (raisins, caramel), and very subtle notes of bottle aging (leather, tobacco, etc.).</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
Its perfectly blended, smooth, and silky flavor stands out. Very long, with a velvety sensation and a very pleasant aftertaste.</p>
<p><strong>AGEING</strong><br />
It takes place over a period of 24 months in 225-liter American and French oak barrels. Once the aging process is complete, the wine is bottled and matures for three years before being released.</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
All kinds of roasted meats, classic recipes, such as game stews, cured and smoked cheeses and dark chocolate desserts.</p>
<p><strong>RATINGS</strong></p>
<h3><strong class="photoswipe-wrapper">93pts <a class="dt-pswp-item" href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1.jpg" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="1459" data-large_image_height="140"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-1073" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-300x29.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="19" srcset="https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-300x29.jpg 300w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-600x58.jpg 600w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-768x74.jpg 768w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-1024x98.jpg 1024w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1.jpg 1459w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></a></strong></h3>
<h3><strong class="photoswipe-wrapper">3.9 <a class="dt-pswp-item" href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo.png" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="456" data-large_image_height="110"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-4519" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo-300x72.png" alt="" width="150" height="36" srcset="https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo-300x72.png 300w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo.png 456w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a> </strong></h3>
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		<title>El Pedal Viura Rioja Alta DOCa</title>
		<link>https://vinumlector.com/our-wine/spain/rioja/rioja-alta/el-pedal-viura-rioja-alta-doca/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Vinum Lector Staff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2023 08:17:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Finca La Emperatriz is a winery with an extensive vineyard estate in Rioja Alta.
Viñedos Hermanos Hernáiz is the new project of brothers Eduardo and Víctor, who in 1996 acquired Bodega La Emperatriz, named as such because the first owner of these plots was Eugenia de Montijo, wife of Napoleon III and Empress of France. With this new emphasis and with new projects at hand, the winery changed its name but its high-end wines retain the Finca La Emperatriz signature, the name of the ‘viñedo singular’ they come from, which is given to small, old plots with limited but high quality production and which, in summary, must comply with a series of strict standards to prove their quality. 

This wine is made from traditional bush vine Viura with an average age of 35 years in the vineyards of Fuenmayor and Cenicero. 
In Baños de Rioja, Viura is trained in espalier. The vineyards of Fuenmayor and Cenicero are not located in an area as extreme as those of Baños de Rioja, the microclimate is less Atlantic and the wines do not require of a long aging to show their full potential. 

For more info, visit <strong>Finca La Emperatriz / Hermanos Hernáiz </strong> <a href="http://www.hermanoshernaiz.com">website</a>.

<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
100% Viura

<strong>VINTAGE</strong>
2024

<a href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Hermanos-Hernaiz-El-Pedal-Viura-Rioja-Alta-DOCa-2022.pdf"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1196" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/if_pdfs_774684.png" alt="" width="15" height="20" /> Download Tasting Note</a>]]></description>
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Alcohol 13.5%</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
Pale straw yellow color.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
Ripe white fruit aromas with slight floral nuances.</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
In the mouth, it’s fruity and rich, with the vividness of a well integrated acidity that gives freshness and length. </p>
<p><strong>AGEING</strong><br />
After the alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel, the wine remains with its fine lees for a month.</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
An ideal wine for a light cuisine dishes or to accompany all kinds of fresh appetizers.</p>
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		<title>El Pedal Tempranillo Rioja Alta DOCa</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2023 08:06:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Finca La Emperatriz is a winery with an extensive vineyard estate in Rioja Alta.
Viñedos Hermanos Hernáiz is the new project of brothers Eduardo and Víctor, who in 1996 acquired Bodega La Emperatriz, named as such because the first owner of these plots was Eugenia de Montijo, wife of Napoleon III and Empress of France. With this new emphasis and with new projects at hand, the winery changed its name but its high-end wines retain the Finca La Emperatriz signature, the name of the ‘viñedo singular’ they come from, which is given to small, old plots with limited but high quality production and which, in summary, must comply with a series of strict standards to prove their quality. 

This wine is made exclusively from Tempranillo grapes, mostly grown on bush vines of over 30 years old. Although all the grapes come from Rioja Alta vineyards, they come from climate areas which are less extreme than the family’s best-known vineyard, “La Emperatriz”. Less Atlantic influence means that the wines do not require such a long ageing.

For more info, visit <strong>Finca La Emperatriz / Hermanos Hernáiz </strong> <a href="http://www.hermanoshernaiz.com">website</a>.

<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
100% Tempranillo

<strong>VINTAGE</strong>
2021

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Alcohol 13.5%</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
Bright cherry colour with a violet rim. </p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
It’s youthful and fragrant, with aromas of violets and wild forest fruits over a background of toasted bread and strawberry fruit gums and caramel.</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
On the palate the same primary fruit characteristics continue to dominate, like a fine summer pudding of berries. </p>
<p><strong>AGEING</strong><br />
Ageing 5 months, split between the cement tanks, the wooden vat and the oak barrels.<br />
Before bottling, 10% of the wine from the previous vintage is blended in.<br />
This wine has spent a year in barrel.</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
This direct, honest red wine has the power and the weight to be a great match for vegetable stews and, if served a little bit chilled, will bring the best out of a barbecue.</p>
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		<title>Muriel Fincas De La Villa Gran Reserva Rioja DOCa</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2023 07:31:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Muriel Wines was created as a family business with strong links to its place of origin. Today, it has become a large global company with an important part of its business dedicated to exports. But it remains very connected to its roots: one foot in the vineyard and the other in the rest of the world.

This gran reserva  is a true Rioja classic. With great aromatic complexity and a smooth and unctuous mouthfeel, it comes from the old Tempranillo vineyards that Muriel owns in the town of Elciego. Perfected after a long and careful aging of 24 months in oak barrels.

For more info, visit <strong>Muriel Wines </strong> <a href="http://www.murielwines.com">website</a>.

<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
100% Tempranillo

<strong>VINTAGE</strong>
2014

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Alcohol 14%</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
Ruby color with orange trim.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
Very intense, with aromas of vanilla, coffee, spice and ripe fruit, along with notes typical of bottle aging (leather, tea leaves, tobacco).</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
On the palate it is soft and silky, with a lot of personality.<br />
Very long and pleasant finish.</p>
<p><strong>AGEING</strong><br />
Aged for 24 months in new oak barrels (75% French and 25% American).</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
It harmonises perfectly with roast meats (especially lamb), grilled vine chops, game stews, fish in sauce, cured and smoked cheeses and chocolate desserts.</p>
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		<title>Finca La Emperatriz Tinto Rioja DOCa</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2020 06:44:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Finca La Emperatriz is a winery with an extensive vineyard estate in Rioja Alta.
Viñedos Hermanos Hernáiz is the new project of brothers Eduardo and Víctor, who in 1996 acquired Bodega La Emperatriz, named as such because the first owner of these plots was Eugenia de Montijo, wife of Napoleon III and Empress of France. With this new emphasis and with new projects at hand, the winery changed its name but its high-end wines retain the Finca La Emperatriz signature, the name of the ‘viñedo singular’ they come from.

Until the end of 2019, the range of wines under the “Finca La Emperatriz” label included nine wines made with grapes from different vineyards of the same name, and when the grapes from a harvest ran out, the wine was no longer available. These wines have been replaced by this new selection with the <strong>Finca La Emperatriz Viñedo Singular Tinto</strong> taking the place of the <strong>Finca La Emperatriz Crianza</strong> and <strong>Reserva</strong> wines.

From 2019, the D.O.Ca. Rioja established a new geographical indication classification system that seeks to value the terroir as a recognition of the quality it brings to the wine. This means there are three new classifications: <strong>Viñedo Singular</strong>, <strong>Vinos de Municipio</strong> and <strong>Vinos de Zona</strong>.

<strong>Finca La Emperatriz Viñedo Singular Tinto</strong> is made with clusters from old vines aged between 50 and 65 years old from the Finca La Emperatriz vineyard, which has white boulder soils over a sandy-loam structure. These characteristics are perfect for vine cultivation and add an elegant touch to the wines.

For more info, visit <strong>Finca La Emperatriz / Hermanos Hernáiz </strong> <a href="http://www.hermanoshernaiz.com">website</a>.

<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
76% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha, 4% Viura

<strong>VINTAGE</strong>
2019

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Alcohol 14.5%<br />
Total acidity 5.5 g/l<br />
PH 3.7</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
It shimmers with dense crimson in the glass.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
Clean, precise aromas of black fruit, violet notes with black tea, dark chocolate and gingerbread spice.</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
On the palate it is pleasantly aromatic, fruity and balanced and it delights, in the finish, with its beautiful length.</p>
<p><strong>AGEING</strong><br />
18 months in barrels, 60% new French oak and 40% second-year American oak barrels.</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
Ideal with grilled red meat, roasted red meat or small game.</p>
<p><strong>READINESS FOR DRINKING</strong><br />
Drink now until 2038.</p>
<p><strong>RATINGS</strong></p>
<h3><strong>96pts <a class="dt-pswp-item" href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/guia-proensa.jpg" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="1024" data-large_image_height="500"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-6485" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/guia-proensa-300x146.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="73" srcset="https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/guia-proensa-300x146.jpg 300w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/guia-proensa-600x293.jpg 600w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/guia-proensa-768x375.jpg 768w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/guia-proensa.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a></strong></h3>
<h3><strong>95pts <a class="dt-pswp-item" href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/TimAtkin-Logo.png" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="1733" data-large_image_height="224"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-4532" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/TimAtkin-Logo-300x39.png" alt="" width="150" height="19" srcset="https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/TimAtkin-Logo-300x39.png 300w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/TimAtkin-Logo-600x78.png 600w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/TimAtkin-Logo-1024x132.png 1024w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/TimAtkin-Logo-768x99.png 768w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/TimAtkin-Logo-1536x199.png 1536w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/TimAtkin-Logo.png 1733w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a></strong></h3>
<h3><strong>94pts</strong><a class="dt-pswp-item" href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate.png" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="1191" data-large_image_height="633"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-4453" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate-300x159.png" alt="" width="150" height="80" srcset="https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate-300x159.png 300w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate-600x319.png 600w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate-1024x544.png 1024w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate-768x408.png 768w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate.png 1191w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a></h3>
<h3><strong>93pts</strong> <a class="dt-pswp-item" href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1.jpg" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="1459" data-large_image_height="140"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-1073" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-300x29.jpg" alt="" width="175" height="17" srcset="https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-300x29.jpg 300w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-600x58.jpg 600w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-768x74.jpg 768w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-1024x98.jpg 1024w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1.jpg 1459w" sizes="(max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px" /></a></h3>
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		<title>El Jardín de La Emperatriz Crianza Rioja DOCa</title>
		<link>https://vinumlector.com/our-wine/spain/rioja/rioja-alta/finca-la-emperatriz-el-jardin-de-la-emperatriz-crianza-rioja-doca/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2020 04:35:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Finca La Emperatriz is a winery with an extensive vineyard estate in Rioja Alta.
Viñedos Hermanos Hernáiz is the new project of brothers Eduardo and Víctor, who in 1996 acquired Bodega La Emperatriz, named as such because the first owner of these plots was Eugenia de Montijo, wife of Napoleon III and Empress of France. With this new emphasis and with new projects at hand, the winery changed its name but its high-end wines retain the Finca La Emperatriz signature, the name of the ‘viñedo singular’ they come from, which is given to small, old plots with limited but high quality production and which, in summary, must comply with a series of strict standards to prove their quality. The grapes used to make El Jardín de la Emperatriz Tinto come from plots where the soils are mostly composed of white boulders over a sandy-loam structure and where the vines have an average age of 25 years old.
Since January 2020, the range of Classic Blends and Single Plot wines have disappeared, giving way to four new labels: a high-end red and white called “Finca la Emperatriz Gran Vino”, a blend of traditional Rioja varieties from a “viñedo singular”, a pure expression of terroir, like the great chateaux of Bordeaux; and their respective younger brothers also from the same estate, called El Jardín de la Emperatriz.

For more info, visit <strong>Finca La Emperatriz / Hermanos Hernáiz </strong> <a href="http://www.hermanoshernaiz.com">website</a>.

<strong>VARIETALS</strong>
95% Tempranillo, 4% Garnacha, 1% Viura

<strong>VINTAGE</strong>
2020

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Alcohol 14%<br />
Total acidity 5.5 g/l<br />
pH 3.70</p>
<p><strong>APPEARANCE</strong><br />
Ruby color with bright garnet reflections.</p>
<p><strong>NOSE</strong><br />
On the nose, it greets us with the scents of dark fruits such as blackberries and plums, all enshrouded in a hint of ripeness that conjures images of woodland berries at their peak of maturity.</p>
<p><strong>PALATE</strong><br />
On the palate, it is succulent and brimming with vitality, accentuated by subtle infusion of spices and a whisper of smoke that contributes to its complexity.</p>
<p><strong>AGEING</strong><br />
15 months in American (70%) and French (30%) oak barrels.</p>
<p><strong>PAIRING</strong><br />
Charcuterie, red meats, roasted lamb and sheep cheese.</p>
<p><strong>RATINGS</strong></p>
<h3><strong>92pts</strong> <a class="dt-pswp-item" href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1.jpg" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="1459" data-large_image_height="140"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-1073" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-300x29.jpg" alt="" width="175" height="17" srcset="https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-300x29.jpg 300w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-600x58.jpg 600w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-768x74.jpg 768w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1-1024x98.jpg 1024w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/James-Suckling-1-1.jpg 1459w" sizes="(max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px" /></a></h3>
<h3><strong>92pts <a class="dt-pswp-item" href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/TimAtkin-Logo.png" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="1733" data-large_image_height="224"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-4532" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/TimAtkin-Logo-300x39.png" alt="" width="150" height="19" srcset="https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/TimAtkin-Logo-300x39.png 300w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/TimAtkin-Logo-600x78.png 600w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/TimAtkin-Logo-1024x132.png 1024w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/TimAtkin-Logo-768x99.png 768w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/TimAtkin-Logo-1536x199.png 1536w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/TimAtkin-Logo.png 1733w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a></strong></h3>
<h3><strong>91+pts <a class="dt-pswp-item" href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate.png" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="1191" data-large_image_height="633"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-4453" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate-300x159.png" alt="" width="150" height="80" srcset="https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate-300x159.png 300w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate-600x319.png 600w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate-1024x544.png 1024w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate-768x408.png 768w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Robert-Parker-Wine-Advocate.png 1191w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a></strong></h3>
<h3><strong>90pts <a class="dt-pswp-item" href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/GuiaPenin.jpg" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="933" data-large_image_height="240"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-4135" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/GuiaPenin-300x77.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="39" srcset="https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/GuiaPenin-300x77.jpg 300w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/GuiaPenin-600x154.jpg 600w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/GuiaPenin-768x198.jpg 768w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/GuiaPenin.jpg 933w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a></strong></h3>
<h3><strong>3.8 <a class="dt-pswp-item" href="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo.png" data-dt-img-description="" data-large_image_width="456" data-large_image_height="110"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone  wp-image-4519" src="https://renovate.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo-300x72.png" alt="" width="150" height="36" srcset="https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo-300x72.png 300w, https://vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vivino-logo.png 456w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a></strong></h3>
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