Blanco Verdejo
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh seafood tapas, grilled white fish, or traditional Spanish paella de marisco.
✨ Technical Specifications
CVNE (Compaa Vcola del Norte de Espaa), a historic powerhouse founded in Rioja in 1879, brings its centuries-old winemaking pedigree to the high-altitude, sun-drenched plains of Castilla y Len with this vibrant Verdejo. Sourced from vineyards characterized by stony, gravel-rich soils and a harsh continental climate of hot days and cool nights, this wine captures the quintessential energy of the region. The grape itself, Verdejo, has thrived in Castilla y Len since the 11th century, likely introduced during the reign of King Alfonso VI. Fermented entirely in temperature-controlled stainless steel to preserve its intense primary aromatics, this wine showcases classic notes of wild herbs, fennel, crisp green apple, and bright citrus, backed by a signature mineral finish.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1879 in Haro's iconic Barrio de la Estación by brothers Eusebio and Raimundo Real de Asúa, Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España (CVNE) stands as an architectural and viticultural pillar of DOCa Rioja. Still stewarded by fifth-generation descendants under CEO Víctor Urrutia, the historic house commands premier vineyard parcels across Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa, rooted primarily in calcareous clay and alluvial gravel under an Atlantic-moderated continental climate. CVNE has historically driven technical modernizations, incorporating gravity-flow winemaking, Eiffel-engineered cellars, and early concrete fermentation vats alongside classical oak maturation. Viticulture emphasizes environmental stewardship, evidenced by active membership in International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA). The house crafts legendary expressions, from the flagship Imperial Gran Reserva and the singular Real de Asúa to pioneering whites such as Viña Real Blanco, Monopole Clásico, and the scarce Corona Gran Reserva, reflecting balance, age-worthiness, and traditional Spanish winemaking precision.
🍇 Grapes
Verdejo (min 85%), Sauvignon Blanc