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CIA VINICOLA DEL NORTEDE ESPANA (CVNE USA)RIOJAFACT SHEET

OWNERThe direct descendents of the original founders. Current CEO is family member Victor Urrutia.

PRODUCTSRioja, Blanco, Cune

Rioja, Blanco, Monopole, Cune

Rioja, Rosado, Cune

Rioja, Crianza, Cune

Rioja, Reserva, Cune

Rioja, Reserva, Imperial

Rioja, Gran Reserva, Imperial

Rioja, Real de Asua

Rioja, Blanco, Fermentada in Barrica, Viña Real

Rioja, Crianza, Viña Real

Rioja, Reserva, Viña Real

Rioja, Gran Reserva, Viña Real

Rioja, Pagos de Viña Real

Rioja, Reserva, Contino

Rioja, Viña del Olivo, Contino

Rioja, Graciano, Contino

SIZE OF THE VINEYARDSContino : 62 hectares

LOCATION OF THE VINEYARDSThe Cune, Imperial and Real de Asua wines are all made in the historic bodega complex in

Haro. All grapes for the Cune wines come from the 'Rioja Alta' zone, where higher altitudes and

Atlantic influences moderate the climate, ideal for producing wines of elegance and finesse.

Imperial and real de Asua are made from a selection of the best grapes from vineyards

surrounding the village of Villalba, in the heart of the 'Rioja Alta' zone.

Vina Real has its own dedicated ultra-state-of-the-art winery near to Laguardia. Grapes come

principally from the 'Rioja Alavesa' zone, on sunny south-facing slopes running down from the

Sierra de Cantabria mountain range to the Ebro river. These well-located vineyards give ripe

wines with good structure.

Contino is a genuine single-estate - the first of its kind in Rioja - with 62 hectares of contiguous

vineyards enclosed within a bend of the Ebro river, close to Laguardia in the Rioja Alavesa. The

imposing Cerro de la Mesa hill just behind protects the vineyards and creates a uniquely

favourable mesoclimate

Contact Europvin at : [email protected] or tel. +33 (0) 557 874 321 www.europvin.com

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SOILIron-rich clay and limestone in the Rioja Alta

Calcareous chalky soils in the Rioja Alavesa.

At Contino, stony alluvial soils, with varying degrees of chalk, limestone and clay on the

different terraces between winery and river.

GRAPE VARIETIESCune Blanco & Monopole : 100% Viura

Cune Rosado : 100% Tempranillo

Cune Crianza & Reserva : 80% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha & Mazuelo

Imperial Reserva & Gran Reserva : 85% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano, 5% Mazuelo

Cune Real de Asua : 100% Tempranillo

Vina Real Blanco Barrica : 100% Viura

Vina Real Crianza & Reserva : 90% Tempranillo, 10% Garnacha, Graciano & Mazuelo

Vina Real Gran Reserva : 95% Tempranillo, 5% Graciano

Pagos de Vina Real : 100% Tempranillo

Contino Reserva : 85% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano, 5% Mazuelo & Garnacha

Contino Vina del Olivo : 90% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano

Contino Graciano : 100% Graciano

AVERAGE PRODUCTIONOverall production of the 3 group wineries tops 6 million bottles per year.

Imperial and Real de Asua are made in their own dedicated boutique "winery within the winery"

facility at Cune, producing maximum 350 000 bottles in a given year.

Both the "Real de Asua" and "Pagos de Vina Real" bottlings are microcuvées of less than 400

cases each.

The Contino estate produces around 300 000 bottles a year, including just 6000 bottles of the

rare 100% Graciano.

VINIFICATION AND AGEINGCune Blanco : Cool fermentation; tank ageing in stainless steel and early bottling in January to

maximize freshness and fruit.

Monopole: Selection of best white grapes. Cold maceration on the skins, then as for Cune

Blanco

Cune Rosado : Made from juice drawn off the skins (saignée) after 24 to 48 hours. Ageing as fo

Cune Blanco.

Cune Crianza : Hand harvest and destemming, then fermentation at 26-28°C. Ageing 12 months

in used barrels (80% American, 20 French oak), then a further 6 months ageing in bottle before

release.

Cune Reserva : Hand harvest of selected parcels, destemming, then fermentation at 28-30°C.

Ageing 18 months in second and third passage barrels (70% American, 30 French oak), then a


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CIA VINICOLA DEL NORTEDE ESPANA (CVNE USA)RIOJAFACT SHEETfurther 18 months ageing in bottle before release.

Imperial Reserva : Grapes from best Rioja Alta region vineyards packed in shallow trays and

placed in the cool room to chill before crushing. Fermentation in large oak vats. Ageing 24

months in new and second passage barrels (60% French, 40% American), then a further 36

months in bottle.

Imperial Gran Reserva : from oldest bush-trained vines. Fermentation as for Imperial Reserva.

Ageing 36 months in barrel (60% French, 40% American) and a further 60 months in bottle.

Real de Asua : Selection of most appropriate parcels. Fermentation in large oak vats with

extended 5 week maceration. 15 months in new 100% French oak barrels, then 24 months in

bottle.

Vina Real Blanco : Hand selection of grapes, then 6-8 hour cold skin maceration before

pressing. Fermentation in new American oak barrels, then ageing on the lees with batonnage in

the same barrels.

Vina Real Crianza : Hand harvest from Rioja Alavesa region vineyards. Cool pre-fermentation

maceration, no pumping (gravity flow only). 14 months in used barrels (80% American, 20%

French), then a further 6 months in bottle before release.

Vina Real Reserva : As for Crianza but with longer maceration. Ageing 18 months in second

and third passage barrels (60% French, 40% American), then a further 36 months in bottle.

Vina Real Gran Reserva : Fermenation in tank with regular delestage for optimal but gentle

extraction. Malolactic in barrel and 30 months subsequent cask ageing in new and second

passage barrels (60% French, 40% American). 60 further months in bottle before release.

Pagos de Vina Real : From vineyard parcels surrounding the winery. Strict selection, then

fermentation in oak vats. Malolactic in new French oak barrels, then 15 months in these barrels

before bottling and a further 18 months ageing before release.

Contino Reserva : Hand-harvest of selected plots. Destemming. Fermentation in tank at 28-30°C

with 15-20 day cuvaison. 24 months in second and third passage barrels (60% French, 40%

American), then a further 24 months in b ottle prior to release.

Contino Vina del Olivo : Fermenation in large oak vats, malolactic in new French oak barrels,

17 months in new oak barrels (70% French, 20% American, 10% Hungarian), then 12 further

months in bottle.

Contino Graciano : Fermentation and malolactic as for Vina del Olivo. Ageing 15 months in

new oak barrels (90% French, 10% Hungarian), 12 months in bottle.

NOTES ON THE PROPERTY CVNE is one of the most important wine producers of Spain, on account of its illustrious

history, and its omnipresence in the contemporary Spanish wine scene. Founded by the Real de

Asua brothers in 1879, it remains family-owned and family-run, with the latest generation

committed more than ever to making great wine in meaningful quantities. The 3 company

wineries perfectly symbolise the 3 essential principles that have always caracterised the CVNE


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CIA VINICOLA DEL NORTEDE ESPANA (CVNE USA)RIOJAFACT SHEETphilosophy : the respect of heritage evident at the historic Haro bodegas; the embrace of new

technology and innovation in the James Bond-inspired Viña Real facility; and the valorisation of

terroir that is Contino, Rioja's most magical vineyard site transformed into truly magical wines.


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