One of Rioja's Most Historic Bodegas, Classic Crianza Elegance with 10 Years of Bottle Age

My Wine Man on CVNE

CVNE, Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España, is one of the great historic houses of Rioja, founded in 1879 by the Real de Asua brothers and still family-owned and operated today. The Cune Crianza is the estate's most approachable and food-friendly expression, a Tempranillo-dominant blend aged for the minimum Crianza requirement in American oak, producing a wine of classic Rioja character: fresh, elegant, and built for the table.

Tasting Notes

Sour cherry and small red berries lead on the nose, with fine wood and a delicate spice that speaks to the American oak ageing. Medium-bodied in extract but with a very fine flow, finely nerved, all of a piece, and almost Pinot-like in its refinement and transparency.

Style & Drinking Window

Medium-bodied with fine, elegant tannins, bright natural acidity, and a clean, fresh finish. A natural food wine. Drinking beautifully now with 10 years of bottle age, and will continue to hold through 2027-2030.

Perfect Food Pairing

A Rioja is the classic lamb pairing, try with the Herbert Adams Lamb & Rosemary Pies, available from our sister store My Meat Man. The slow-cooked lamb and aromatic rosemary in these premium pies is the textbook match for a classic Rioja Crianza.