Rosado la Bailarina
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh seafood paella, grilled Mediterranean vegetables, or light tapas such as garlic shrimp (gambas al ajillo).
✨ Technical Specifications
CVNE (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España), established in 1879 in Haro's legendary Barrio de la Estación, is a cornerstone of Rioja winemaking. 'La Bailarina' (The Ballerina) Rosado is a tribute to elegance and artistic grace, captured in a bottle. Sourced from selected vineyards in Rioja Alta where clay-limestone soils and a cool Atlantic influence shape the grapes, this rosé is typically crafted from Garnacha, sometimes blended with a touch of Viura. The winemaking process focuses on gentle pressing or short maceration followed by temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks to preserve its delicate, pale rose-petal hue, vibrant red fruit aromas, and crisp floral notes. The name and label evoke the poise, balance, and fluid movement of a dancer, reflecting the wine's harmonious structure and refreshing 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
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Mazuelo