CVNE, Rioja Gran Reserva Imperial other_regions later than in other vintages

later than in other vintages

First produced in 1982

Vivid purple

the 2009 Ermitage le Meal is as good as Hermitage gets

CVNE, Rioja Gran Reserva Imperial other_regions later than in other vintages(raised for 24 months in American oak casks), Bright ruby red; doesn't look to be 11 years old. Powerful, oak spiced aromas of candied cherry and raspberry, with suave vanilla, mocha and floral nuances and slow building tobacco and leather elements. Pliant, palate staining red fruit and floral pastille flavors show impressive depth and heft, with a good lashing of sweet vanillin oak. Sweet and expansive on the gently tannic finish, which shows