Cune Medianias 2020
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Robert
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A wine with a great volcanic character and with the personality of CVNE.
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The 2020 Medianías has one of the highest alcohol levels here, at 13.2%. This time it was produced with Listán Negro from three vineyards: Habanera, Camino Los Pasitos and Fortaceros, all ancient and pruned in cordón trenzado. It fermented in concrete with 20% full clusters, and part of the wine matured in a 2,500-liter oak foudre and the rest in concrete for nine months. It's somehow more fruit-driven and juicy, easy to drink, with less complexity than the 2019.
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Robert
Cvne, is situated in Rioja in the traditional neighborhood of the station, where the oldest wineries of Rioja Alta established themselves, for the main reason of transporting their goods to the port of Bilbao.
In 1879, two brothers decided to set up a business in the recently flourishing trade of the wine business. C.V.N.E., Compañía Vinicola del Norte de España (The Northern Spanish Wine Company) or la Cuné, as it is commonly known in Haro, was created. This cellar still reflects the origins of the company and is kept in the traditional neighborhood of the Haro station.
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