Cune Crianza 2022
The potential of a great Rioja wine
Over a century of history, the elegance of Rioja Alta and perfectly integrated ageing make Cune Crianza 2022 one of the essential great classics of Spanish wine.
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Founded in 1879, CVNE is one of Spain's oldest wineries, producing some of the great classics of Spanish wine and enjoying a strong international presence. Cune Crianza 2022 is an essential reference. Made with the noble Tempranillo grape together with a small contribution of Garnacha and Mazuelo, selected from the best plots in Rioja Alta, and aged for twelve months.
Consumption features
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
Garnacha tinta, 85% Tempranillo, Mazuelo
Type of barrel
American-oak barrels
Type of bottle
Bordeaux-style
Barrel aging time
12 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Alcohol content (% vol.)
13.5
Labeling
Vegan
General Information
Cune Crianza 2022 is the heir to the first wine produced at Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España’s Haro Winery, bottled under the Cvne brand and made in the style of Médoc Bordeaux claret. Cvne wines evolved into today’s Cune Crianza, formerly known as Tercer Año.
Cune Crianza 2022 comes from vineyards in different locations, with a diversity of soils, aspects and ages, located in Rioja Alta and close to CVNE. This location allows the grapes to reach the winery quickly and in the best conditions for winemaking. After fermentation of the harvested fruit at a controlled temperature, in order to preserve the fruity expression that characterises this Crianza, the wine undergoes maceration for approximately twelve days and malolactic fermentation begins in stainless-steel tanks. Subsequently, the resulting wine is aged for twelve months in American-oak barrels, where it develops its prized bouquet.
In 1884, the Real de Asúa brothers and Isidro Corcuera decided to build a large winery in the La Estación district of Haro, La Rioja. Thus, a group of beautiful buildings was created within the 19th-century industrial architectural style, with ageing cellars made of rubble stone, adobe brick, oak posts and poplar beams. At that time, Haro was the capital of Rioja wine and Cvne was one of the first companies to establish itself in this famous wine-growing area.
Today, Cvne has become a worldwide benchmark in the wine sector. Half of the grapes used in its wines come from its own vineyards, while the rest are purchased through contracts with growers from the finest estates in the D.O.Ca. Rioja. The vineyards of Rioja Alta give rise to the Imperial range of red wines, the winery’s flagship since the 1920s, and wines labelled under the Cune brand. The Haro Winery is made up of a group of buildings dating back to the 19th century, which have been fully updated and equipped with the most modern winemaking systems. Cune was one of the first wineries in La Rioja to bottle its wines. By 1900, it already had an extraordinary ageing capacity of 80,000 bottles, something unusual at a time when wine was normally sold as quickly as possible.
Creators' opinion
The harvest at CVNE began on 29 August in the warmest areas and progressed gradually, ending on 11 October in the highest-altitude plots with the coolest climate.
The 2022 growing season was marked by drought and high temperatures, resulting in uneven ripening depending on the vineyard location, yields and other factors. In this context, sampling and grape tasting were key to determining the optimum harvest time.
The favourable weather conditions during the harvest helped preserve excellent grape health. In addition, the drop in temperatures at the end of the season encouraged balanced ripening, suggesting wines with good ageing potential.
The winery
Winery
The Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España is one of the great symbols of the Estación de Haro neighborhood, the great capital of Rioja wine. Founded in 1879 by the brothers Raimundo and Eusebio Real de Asúa, CVNE (as it is known worldwide) can proudly claim to have remained at the top throughout its history. Ten years after its creation, the winery inaugurated an impressive barrel hall designed by the studio of Alexandre Gustave Eiffel. By 1900, it was already producing nearly 80,000 bottles, an unthinkable feat for the time. The 20th century established CVNE as an institution of Spanish wine.
Over 140 years, it has successfully combined tradition and innovation to create wines that today are the standard-bearers of Rioja reds and have garnered international critical acclaim. Its Imperial Gran Reserva 2004 made history when it was chosen as Wine of the Year 2013 by the prestigious American magazine Wine Spectator, marking the first time a Spanish wine received this recognition.
Since its foundation, CVNE has expanded its heritage and grown with avant-garde projects at different times in its history, such as the creation of Viñedos del Contino or Viña Real.