Cune Barrel Fermented Blanco
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled or baked white fish, roasted chicken with herbs, and creamy pasta dishes or risottos.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic Barrio de la Estación in Haro, where CVNE was founded in 1879, the Cune Barrel Fermented Blanco is a beautiful modern expression of traditional Rioja Alta white winemaking. The brand name 'Cune' famously arose from an early typographical error misspelling the winery's acronym, CVNE. Crafted primarily from the indigenous Viura grape grown in clay-limestone soils, this wine undergoes fermentation and a brief aging period of a few months on its fine lees in American oak barrels. This technique strikes a perfect balance, preserving the vibrant, fresh citrus and floral aromas of the Viura while imparting a subtle, creamy texture, hints of toasted brioche, and soft vanilla spices that pay homage to Rioja's historic love affair with oak.
🍾 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