2020 Cune (Cvne) Asua Rioja Reserva
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
93/100 JamesSuckling.com, Zekun Shuai
"Hints of fresh olives, charcoal, stones and white pepper to the red plums and cherries. Juicy and expressive on the palate with a crunchy medium body and nice firmness. Linear and pretty long. Drink or hold."
92/100 Parker's Wine Advocate, Luis Gutierrez
"The 2020 Asúa Reserva was produced with grapes from red clay and limestone soils from their own vineyards in Haro. It fermented with indigenous yeasts in concrete and oak vats and matured in French oak barrels, half of them new, for 18 months. It feels quite classical but with fruit, and it's clean and tasty, with spicy oak and some chalky tannins. It has 14% alcohol, a pH of 3.65 and 5.4 grams of acidity. This is a little more modern and exuberant than the Imperial, which is more classical. It has a medium-bodied palate with good structure and abundant tannins without the depth or complexity of previous years like 2018 or 2016. 35,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in December 2023." Drink 2024 - 2029
92/100 Vinous, Joaquin Hidalgo
"The 2020 Reserva Asua is 100% Tempranillo sourced from the Haro area in Rioja Alta, aged for 18 months in French oak barrels. With a dark garnet color, it exudes aromas of ripe black fruit soaring over a balsamic and wild herbal layer. Dry and juicy, the firm tannins are currently brand new. Over time, they will develop and soften in the bottle." Drink 2024 - 2034
| Variety | Tempranillo |
|---|---|
| Region | Rioja |
| Closure | Cork |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Alcohol | 14.30% |
| Maturity | 2024 - 2035 |
This Wine Goes Well With
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