EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT CUNE WINE
The wine Cune, from CVNE wineries, is produced by the Companía Vinícola C.V.N.E of the North of Spain. The vineyards occupy some 545 hectares in Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa.
The history of Cune wine goes back to 1879, in a winery located in Haro, Barrio de la Estación. In fact, the train tracks came for a time to the interior of the warehouse. This circumstance was used to transport the wine in the barrel and then in the bottle.
The Cune winery was founded by two brothers and is currently supported by the 5th generation of its descendants.
The success of Cune wine is based on the fact that the winery since its beginnings has wisely combined quality, tradition and innovation.
It also highlights its excellent quality / price ratio internationally recognized. This year the Daily Herald published a selection of wines that stood out for their quality and value for money. The Cune Crianza wine was the only Spanish wine chosen from those that appeared among all the selected ones.
THE CUNE WINE: HARMONY, ELEGANCE AND COMPLEXITY
These wines are the fruit of the vineyards grown in the clay and ferrous soils of the Rioja Alta. This soil promotes quality viticulture due to its balanced structure of sands, silts and clays. The area also benefits from the contrast of the Atlantic and Mediterranean climate, something that provides favorable temperatures for the vines.
All these characteristics make buying Cune wine a safe bet to get it right.
In Aporvino all varieties of Cune wine can be purchased online with recommendations for their pairing.
A good example of this is the Cune Reserva wine, aged in American oak barrels for a year.
The grape variety used is Tempranillo in 85% and Mazuelo, Graciano and Garnacha in 15%. As a result, a wine with an excellent aromatic balance and great finesse is obtained.
The Cune Reserva is a perfect ally of the Mediterranean diet, accompanying succulent dishes with its sweet and round taste. The Cune Reserva 2013 in particular marida marvelously with stews, roasts, lamb, mushrooms, beef and cured cheeses.
THE GRAN RESERVA DE CUNE: THE CLASSIC OF THE GREAT WINERIES IN RIOJA
The Cune Gran Reserva is made from manually selected grapes in the vineyards of Rioja Alta. It is a balanced wine, with aromas of ripe berries and vanilla notes. Of pleasant tannin and light final acidity, this wine ferments for 24 months in American and French oak barrels. Later he sleeps 36 months in the bottle before throwing ruby flashes on the table, marrying with an infinity of dishes.
The Cune Gran Reserva and the Cune Reserva are the result of the success of Cune Crianza, which led to its creation. The grapes that make up the Gran Reserva are Tempranillo in 85%, 5% in Mazuelo and 1% in Graciano.
Before being bottled it is clarified in a traditional way with egg whites, to remove possible impurities and soften tannins.
Great national recognition, numerous international awards, gold and silver medals in various exhibitions…
The Cune winery and its wines have come deservedly far with their commitment to improve and innovate. And that shows, but above all, it is enjoyed.
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