Monopole Clasico Gran Reserva
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2038
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roast chicken with wild mushrooms, mature sheep's milk cheeses, and baked turbot or cod in a rich butter sauce.
✨ Technical Specifications
CVNE's Monopole, first registered in 1915, holds the distinction of being Spain's oldest active white wine brand. In the mid-20th century, CVNE utilized a legendary winemaking technique to add structure, acidity, and stability to the Viura grape: they conditioned the wine with a small percentage of Sherry (Manzanilla) sourced from Sanlúcar de Barrameda, aging the blend in traditional oak casks. Decades later, CVNE revived this historic, artisanal method to create the Monopole Clásico. The Gran Reserva tier represents the ultimate expression of this revival. Sourced from cool-climate vineyards in Rioja Alta, the wine is primarily Viura blended with a touch of Manzanilla, then subjected to extensive aging in neutral oak casks. This unique process yields a white wine of extraordinary complexity, characterized by a savory, saline edge, nutty undertones, and a remarkably vibrant acidity.
🍾 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
Viura (Macabeo), Malvasía, Garnacha Blanca