Seleccion Fincas
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb chops, grilled pork tenderloin, and aged Manchego cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España (CVNE), a house synonymous with Rioja's winemaking royalty since 1879, the 'Selección Fincas' represents an exciting venture into the rugged, high-altitude terroirs of Castilla y León. This red blend, dominated by the noble Tempranillo grape, captures the dramatic continental climate of the region—characterized by scorching summer days and freezing nights. CVNE applies its centuries-old blending and aging expertise to these grapes, utilizing a combination of American and French oak barrels to soften the robust tannins of the fruit. The result is a wine that bridges the gap between Rioja's traditional elegance and the bold, concentrated, and rustic charm of Castilla y León's ancient plains.
🍾 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 (Tinto Fino min 75%), Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec