Cune Crianza represents the flagship wine of Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España (CVNE), born from a charming misspelling that created an iconic brand name. This Rioja Crianza showcases the classic elegance and balance that has made Cune synonymous with quality Spanish winemaking for over 140 years. The wine displays beautiful ruby red color with garnet reflections, offering aromas of ripe red fruits, vanilla, and subtle spice notes from its oak aging. On the palate, it reveals harmonious flavors of cherry, plum, and gentle tannins with a smooth, well-integrated finish that exemplifies traditional Rioja craftsmanship.

Composition: Traditional Rioja blend primarily featuring Tempranillo with complementary varietals
Winemaking: Traditional fermentation followed by careful selection and blending
Aging: Crianza aging process with minimum 12 months in oak barrels and additional bottle aging

Wine Critic Reviews

Vinum Wine Magazine (89): Dark garnet in the glass. Expressive nose, leathery notes, gingerbread spices, milk chocolate, and nougat. Juicy and dense on the palate, concentrated, lots of ripe dark fruit. Plus woodruff and young wood. Bitter, slightly coating finish. A good food companion.

Christer Byklum (85): Bright ruby. Leaner nose, spices, red berries and anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, leaner finish.

Wine Enthusiast (92): Aromas of blackberry and butterscotch set the scene for flavors of black cherry, dark plums, toffee and violet that are dropped into plush tannins. This wine slowly winds down into a bright, fruit-filled finish.

Guia Penin (89): Style: herbal, elegant, tasty, spicy; Style: toasty, tasty, jammy, spicy.

James Suckling (N/A): A fresh and fruity red with cherry and berry aromas. It’s crunchy and delicious, with a medium body and a fresh finish. Tempranillo with some graciano. So delicious. A clear and bright crianza. Drink now.