Monopole Blanco Seco
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh seafood platters, grilled white fish, and classic Spanish tapas such as garlic shrimp.
✨ Technical Specifications
CVNE (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España), founded in Haro's legendary Barrio de la Estación in 1879, is one of Rioja's most historic producers. Among its many achievements is Monopole, first released in 1915, making it the oldest registered white wine brand in Spain. The Monopole Blanco Seco represents a fresh, vibrant, and contemporary expression of this historic label. Crafted primarily from the indigenous Viura grape grown in the cool, clay-limestone soils of Rioja Alta, the wine benefits from an Atlantic-influenced continental climate that preserves its bright acidity. Fermented entirely in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks without oak aging, it showcases the pure, crisp character of the grape, offering bright citrus, green apple, and white floral notes backed by a refreshing mineral finish. This wine represents a direct link to Rioja's white winemaking heritage, adapted for modern palates seeking freshness and purity.
🍾 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