In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: red cherry, vanilla, dried herb, cedar

Palate: red fruit, sweet spice, supple tannin, savoury

The house's widely available Reserva: classic, savoury and reliable, with American-oak spice over fresh Tempranillo fruit. A benchmark value Reserva.

What it pairs with

  • Cordero asado al sarmiento
    Vine-shoot-roasted suckling lamb is the canonical Rioja match; the wine's resolved tannins frame the sweet fat.
  • Chuleton de buey a la brasa Find chuleton de buey a la brasa on TableJourney →
    A thick aged-beef chop over embers meets the wine's savoury oak and grip.
  • Jamon iberico
    Cured Iberian ham echoes the wine's dried-cherry and leather register.

History

Cune is the core brand of the house, named for the company initials, with the Reserva a consistent value classic.

  1. 1879 — Cune brand established with the founding of the company

Facts

Producer
CVNE
Grapes
Tempranillo (85%), Garnacha (10%), Mazuelo (5%)
Classification
DOCa Rioja
Oak
Around 18 months in American and French oak
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 12 to 20 at retail
Drinking window
3 to 15 from vintage
First vintage
1879

Scores

  • Tim Atkin 91 (2018 vintage, reviewed 2022)

Tags

dry garnacha high acid mazuelo medium body medium tannin medium term mood easygoing mood savoury occasion dinner party occasion weeknight old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with charcuterie pairs with red meat price everyday still red tempranillo value pick
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