Cune Viña Real Crianza 2019
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Wine Enthusiast
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Best Buy. Aromas of blackberry and butterscotch set the scene for flavors of black cherry, dark plums, toffee and violet that are dropped into plush tannins. This wine slowly winds down into a bright, fruit-filled finish.
Wine Advocate
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The juicy and primary red 2019 Cune Crianza shows ripeness, at only 13.5% alcohol (they aim for 13%), but also has freshness. The oak is very subtle and integrated into the fruit that is at the front of the nose and palate. It has a touch of rusticity, an earthy touch on the palate. It's a blend of Tempranillo with 15% Garnacha and Mazuelo from Rioja Alta that fermented in 20,000-liter stainless steel vats and matured in used (mostly) American oak barrels for one year. They produce three million bottles of this and bottle it throughout the year. This is the wine that sets the bar in the red portfolio. Very good.
Wine Spectator
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A lightly chewy red, fresh and balanced, with a light toasty edge to the flavors of black cherry preserves, red licorice, graphite and dried thyme. Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo. Drink now through 2025. 750,000 cases made, 5,000 cases imported.