Cune Blanco
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh seafood platters, grilled white fish, and traditional Spanish tapas such as garlic shrimp.
✨ Technical Specifications
CVNE (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) was founded in 1879 in the legendary Barrio de la Estación of Haro, Rioja. The 'Cune' brand itself was born from an accidental typographical error, where the company's acronym 'CVNE' was printed as 'Cune' on an early label—a mistake that quickly became an iconic household name. Cune Blanco represents the fresh, vibrant side of Rioja's white winemaking heritage. Crafted primarily from the indigenous Viura (Macabeo) grape, the fruit is sourced from vineyards in Rioja Alta where clay-limestone soils and a cool, Atlantic-influenced climate preserve natural acidity. Unlike the heavily oaked white Riojas of old, Cune Blanco is fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to emphasize its crisp, floral, and citrus-forward character, offering a pure expression of the Viura grape's youthful energy.
🍾 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