C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) Rioja Blanco Seco Reserva

Aromas of citrus, old barrels and some flor/sherry, although not as much flor/sherry as in the Reserva with shorter time in barrels. Concentrated, seamless and extremely balanced and elegant. Delicious!

2015 vintage

Vin i Nord Blind BYO; 9/14/2024-9/15/2024 (Byen) : Nose with light petrol, almond, marzipan, clementine, and mandarin. Slightly sweet. On the palate, it offers crisp fruit and candy flavors. It's concentrated, with almond and citrus notes mirroring the nose. The wine has good acidity and a medium-length finish. This could have been Alsace Riesling, but it was something quite different.

2015 vintage

Concur w/Oropeza - something unbalanced about the finish, but not sure if I would characterize as flabbiness, perhaps a bit bitter. But, yes nice and light on the entry

2015 vintage

Tropical fruit up front, very nice... fades quickly, not much flavor to the core, finish is short on lower acidity giving the general sense of flabbiness. Love the entry, not much here otherwise.

2015 vintage

Tasted blind. Mineral driven nose with fruit, peach, citrus, and some tropical notes. Good acidity with lemon, peach, minerality, and citrus notes on the palate. Good finish. This was hard to place and maybe a bit simple overall.

2015 vintage

Medium gold. Golden delicious apple dominates the nose with lemon, honeydew, chamomile, wet stone. Palate note is identical. Nice minerality, medium acidity, medium alcohol and a pleasant mouthfeel. Medium plus bodied. A well-put-together wine, if not overly complex.

2015 vintage

Short note - gooseberry, garden hose/tennisball, greene apples, lime peel, medium acidity, grapefruit in finish, medium finish, hint of flor in finsh, very good quality, but lacks some balance in my opinion, oily and seems like the alcohol is higher than it actually is. 86p

2015 vintage

Agree with a lot of notes on here, but the one thing I found missing, and what may have developed (at least for my bottle) is the note of pineapple> Loads of it!

2015 vintage

Not a particularly fruit forward wine on either the nose or palate, but it kind of screams Viura. Despite not being particularly pronounced, the fruit is pretty diverse, with yellow apple, lemon, a bit of pear and melon, which all seem to have a slightly bruised quality. What does come through are the wooly, lanolin notes that you always get with Viura, a touch of chamomile, a good dose of slightly bitter green almond, a slight anise tone, chalky minerality …

2015 vintage

100% Viura (outside of Rioja, it’s known as Macabeo). Viura is by far the most widely planted white grape in Rioja. Viura/Macabeo is also one of the three main grapes that goes into Cava (Macabeo, Xarel-lo, and Parellada). CVNE has been making Monopole since 1915, making Monopole the oldest white wine of Spain. The first vintages of Monopole were aged in oak and blended with (of all things!) Manzanilla Sherry. Today, Monopole is aged completely in stainless steel. pale lemon …

2015 vintage

Hardly the oxidative, old school Rioja style, it almost comes off as an Albariño, with fresh summer fruits, crisp body and salty finish.

2015 vintage

floral and cream, basic

2015 vintage

Great wine with Chipotle!

2015 vintage

Interesting. Lemon and grapefruit, plus pear and a slightly bitter herbaceous taste. There's a (leesy?) creaminess adding to the body. Nice, but pair with cheese, rather than fish, due to medium acidity.

2015 vintage

Paired excellently with some Iberico cheese. Nice balance of acidity, minerality, and fruit. Excellent QPR.

2015 vintage

Similar to previous note. Mineral and honey notes have become more prominent. Outstanding with fish.

2015 vintage

Great wine for the price. Drinking well .

2015 vintage

Apricot, apple, lemon with herbal notes. Finishes dry with good length. Well balanced with a soft mineral character. Very good QPR. Paired well with halibut with squash, tomatoes, capers and a white wine sauce.

2015 vintage

I like this wine. This is a new wine for me

2015 vintage

Well balanced, fresh pear, light orange zest and tangy but not overly sweet red apple.

2015 vintage

PnP. Definite floral and mineral notes on the nose. These followed through to the palate, but were moderated by a good dose of white fruit. The acidity is more than enough to balance all else and cleanse the palate. Should hold for a few more years.

2015 vintage

Most reminds me of a Viognier or maybe a Gewurtztraminer that's been fermented completely dry (perhaps too dry) yet retains the floral character. Slight bit of heat as well. Not entirely sure what to make of it. Russet Apple finish.

2015 vintage

Dry, with mineral, acidic flavor, but still the fruit (pear?) Comes through. I think best with food, but I do like it!

2015 vintage

As a slighty oxidative feel of Viruira. With some white fruit and soil.

2015 vintage

Crisp and light with good acidity. Citrusy with notes of green apple, grass and mineral. Pairs well with fish.

2015 vintage

Dominated by a soapy note that I believe came from the glassware.

2015 vintage

Nectarine, apple, melon, grass and anise. Fruit forward. Finishes dry with bright acidity and a hint of salinity. Served with baked shrimp, olives, fennel and feta cheese.

2015 vintage

cono sur's note is spot on. Not something that I'll purchase again, but glad to have tried. 13,0% abv., thru 2019 Screw-cap; held up over 2 days.

2015 vintage

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