2015 Cune Rioja Imperial Gran Reserva

Tempranillo - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JS 97 JG 95 VN 95 WE 94 WS 94
JS 97

jamessuckling.com, October 2021

This is very ripe with blackberries, dried fruit, toasted oak and black licorice on the nose. Full-bodied with ultra-fine, linear tannins and a racy, refined finish. This has fantastic structure and length. It goes on for...
JG 95

View From The Cellar, May 2021

The 2015 Imperial Gran Reserva is crafted from a constellation of eighty-five percent Tempranillo, ten percent Graciano and five percent Mazuelo this year. Like the Contino Gran Reserva, this wine tips the scales at...
VN 95

Vinous, April 2021

Deep, brilliant ruby. Offers sharply defined, mineral-inflected red and dark berries, cherry liqueur, pipe tobacco, vanilla and exotic spice scents. Chewy and penetrating in the mouth, offering concentrated black...
WE 94

Wine Enthusiast, July 2022

Deep violet in color, this wine has aromas of cassis, strawberry and black tea. It is juicier than expected, with flavors of cranberry, raspberry, dark chocolate and toasted almond. Grippy tannins recede into a bright...
WS 94

Wine Spectator, September 2021

This vivid red shows good momentum, with solid tannins encasing cherry, cola, clove and balsamic notes, marked with cedar, anise and spice elements. The flavors are well-integrated, but this complex red has a long life...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Tempranillo
Country Spain
Region Rioja
Vintage 2015
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14%
Closure Cork

The 2015 Cune Rioja Imperial Gran Reserva is a distinguished Tempranillo from the renowned Rioja region of Spain. This red wine, produced by Cune, boasts an alcohol content of 14.0% and is sealed with a traditional cork closure. The wine has garnered significant attention from wine critics, earning high praise and impressive scores.

James Suckling awarded this wine a stellar 97 points, highlighting its ripe blackberries, dried fruit, toasted oak, and black licorice aromas. He describes it as "full-bodied with ultra-fine, linear tannins and a racy, refined finish," noting its fantastic structure and length that "goes on for minutes." Suckling suggests that it will further refine with age and recommends drinking it after 2023.

Vinous reviewer Josh Raynolds gave the wine 95 points, noting its deep, brilliant ruby color and sharply defined, mineral-inflected aromas of red and dark berries, cherry liqueur, pipe tobacco, vanilla, and exotic spices. Raynolds describes the palate as "chewy and penetrating," with concentrated flavors of black raspberry, bitter cherry, boysenberry, and spicecake. He praises its polished tannins and strikingly persistent finish.

Wine Spectator's review by GS also scored the wine 94 points, emphasizing its vivid red color and good momentum. GS notes the solid tannins encasing flavors of cherry, cola, clove, and balsamic, marked with cedar, anise, and spice elements. The review highlights the wine's well-integrated flavors and long potential lifespan, recommending consumption from now through 2038.

John Gilman of View From The Cellar provided another 95-point review, detailing the blend of 85% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano, and 5% Mazuelo. He describes the nose as "pure, nascently complex and sappy," with notes of black raspberries, black cherries, Cuban cigar wrapper, and fresh nutmeg. Gilman praises the wine's impeccable focus, balance, ripe tannins, and long, tangy finish, predicting it will become stunning with further cellaring.

Finally, Wine Enthusiast's Mike Desimone scored the wine 94 points, noting its deep violet color and aromas of cassis, strawberry, and black tea. Desimone describes the wine as juicier than expected, with flavors of cranberry, raspberry, dark chocolate, and toasted almond. He mentions the grippy tannins that recede into a bright orange zest finish.

In summary, the 2015 Cune Rioja Imperial Gran Reserva is a highly acclaimed wine with complex aromas, deep flavors, and excellent aging potential, making it a noteworthy choice for any wine enthusiast.