Cune Rioja Crianza: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Cune Rioja Crianza is a medium-bodied dry red wine made from Tempranillo Blend, in Spain, by CVNE (Cune). Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Red cherry, dill, vanilla, tobacco, leather and pairs well with Tapas, roast lamb and chorizo.
Michael's take
“Bright red cherry, savory wild thyme, subtle vanilla spice, vibrant, classic, easy-drinking Rioja lift.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Tempranillo Blend
- Country
- Spain
- Producer
- CVNE (Cune)
- Body
- medium-bodied
- Acidity
- Medium
- Tannin
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Light oak
- Price
- $ · under $15
What to eat with Cune Rioja Crianza
- Tapas
- roast lamb
- chorizo
- manchego
- paella
When to open it
- Tapas night
- weeknight red
- value pick
Where to buy Cune Rioja Crianza
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Questions people ask
What does Cune Rioja Crianza taste like?
Cune Rioja Crianza is a medium-bodied dry red wine with notes of Red cherry, dill, vanilla, tobacco, leather. Acidity is medium, tannin is medium and oak is light. Michael's note: Bright red cherry, savory wild thyme, subtle vanilla spice, vibrant, classic, easy-drinking Rioja lift.
What food goes with Cune Rioja Crianza?
Michael pairs Cune Rioja Crianza with Tapas, roast lamb, chorizo, manchego and paella. It works best for Tapas night, weeknight red and value pick.
How much does Cune Rioja Crianza cost?
Cune Rioja Crianza falls in Michael's $ · under $15 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
More Tempranillo Blend Michael has poured
- Lopez de Haro Rioja Crianza$ · under $15
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