Rioja: CVNE Winery guided visit and wine tasting
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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2017: best 2025 to 2037.
vintage8 yrs20 yrs22 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Atkin reviewed 2022 | 2017 | 94/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: black cherry, blackberry, cedar, mineral, spice
Palate: dark fruit, fine tannin, graphite, savoury
The house's prestige red blending high-altitude Tempranillo with old-vine Garnacha; structured, mineral and modern yet balanced, from a revitalised Haro boutique.
What it pairs with
- Chuleton de buey Aged-beef chop frames the fine tannin and dark fruit.More wines for steak →Find chuleton de buey on TableJourney →
- Venison loin Dark game meets the mineral, structured frame.More wines for venison →
- Aged Manchego Hard cheese balances the grip.More wines for aged hard cheese →
With cheese
How to serve Honorable
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Chuleton de buey, Venison loin, Aged Manchego. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Honorable is the boutique house's prestige red, combining high-altitude Tempranillo with old-vine Garnacha.
- 2010Honorable established as the house prestige red
Facts
- Producer
- Gomez Cruzado · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tempranillo (85%), Garnacha (15%)
- Classification
- DOCa Rioja
- Oak
- Around 16 to 18 months in French oak
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 35 to 55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8 to 20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
Frequently asked about Honorable
What does Honorable taste like?
On the nose, black cherry, blackberry, cedar, mineral, spice. On the palate, dark fruit, fine tannin, graphite, savoury. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. The house's prestige red blending high-altitude Tempranillo with old-vine Garnacha; structured, mineral and modern yet balanced, from a revitalised Haro boutique.
When should I drink Honorable?
Drink 8 to 20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Honorable?
Chuleton de buey is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Venison loin and Aged Manchego. Aged-beef chop frames the fine tannin and dark fruit.
Is Honorable vegan?
No: the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Honorable?
The blend is Tempranillo (85%), Garnacha (15%). The wine is classified as DOCa Rioja.
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