Corona Gran Reserva
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich blue cheeses, roasted pheasant, and classic lobster dishes.
✨ Technical Specifications
CVNE’s Corona Gran Reserva is a legendary jewel of Rioja, representing a historic style of white winemaking that has nearly vanished. Founded in 1879 in Haro’s Barrio de la Estación, CVNE created Corona as a tribute to traditional, ultra-aged white Rioja. Historically crafted primarily from Viura with a touch of Malvasía, this wine is famous for its unique production method, which occasionally welcomed noble rot (botrytis) in the vineyard—a rarity in Spain. It undergoes extensive aging in neutral American oak casks followed by years in the bottle, developing a deep golden hue and an incredibly complex aromatic profile of dried apricots, beeswax, toasted nuts, and chamomile. It stands as a testament to the monumental aging potential of Rioja’s white grapes.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1879 by brothers Raimundo and Eusebio Real de Asúa, the Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España (CVNE) is one of Rioja's foundational and most prestigious historic bodegas, headquartered in the iconic Barrio de la Estación in Haro, Spain. Still under the stewardship of the founding family's descendants, CVNE harmoniously bridges traditional winemaking heritage with pioneering technical innovation across its distinct estates and cellars. The estate is celebrated for crafting world-renowned, age-worthy wines characterized by elegance, structure, and balance, predominantly driven by Tempranillo and native Riojan varieties. Among its celebrated portfolio are legendary classic benchmarks such as Imperial, Viña Real, and the single-estate icon Viñedos del Contino.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Viura (Macabeo), Malvasía, Garnacha Blanca