2021 Cune (Cvne) Asua Rioja Crianza
Grape
100%Tempranillo
Its Origins
The Asua label is one of the labels produced by the leading Rioja house, Cvne. From their website: "Asúa was born out of a desire to capture the essence of Haros’ historic wines. Haro was the birthplace of modern Rioja in the 19th Century, and is home to some of the most important historic wineries, not only in Rioja, but in all of Spain. The Asúa project pays tribute to the founders of C.V.N.E., founded in Haro in 1879 by the brothers Raimundo and Eusebio Real de Asúa. We wanted to go a step further, with fastidious grape selection in our Haro vineyards and careful ageing in the finest barrels. Asúa Reserva is made exclusively from our own grapes grown in Haro. The soils are calcareous and iron rich clay, the climate is continental with a marked Atlantic influence and the vineyards are located above 500 metres altitude."
What The Critics Say
92+/100 Parker's Wine Advocate, Luis Gutierrez
"The 2021 Asúa Crianza is a village red from Haro. It's a fresh wine with a longer élevage (15 months in French barrique) after fermenting in stainless steel and going through malolactic in concrete. It's not a shy wine at 14.3% alcohol, with an expressive nose, including notes of beeswax and honey. It's part of the range of wines from Haro with fine tannins and good freshness and balance. 60,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in December 2023." Drink 2024 - 2029
92/100 JamesSuckling.com, Zekun Shuai
"Floral and fruity with sweet dark cherries, berries, cumin and plums. Firm tannins, with a medium to full body and fleshy black cherry fruit. Spicy and fluid in the finish. Drink from 2025."
92/100 Decanter, Ines Salpico
"Pure and focused with poised tanninc structure. Excellent wood integration. and drinkability, with the black fruit underpinneed by a zesty drive. Classic unpretentiousness with lovely persistence and vibrant, refreshing pull." Drink 2025 - 2032
| Variety | Tempranillo |
|---|---|
| Region | Rioja |
| Closure | Cork |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Alcohol | 14.30% |
| Maturity | 2024 - 2035 |
This Wine Goes Well With
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