Though its nearly 150 years old, CVNE is still run by the family of the brothers who founded it. Rioja is all about the oak ageingso its strange to think that back in 1900 most wineries sold their wines as soon as possible. But the brothers changed thiscreating an incredible ageing capacity of 80,000 bottles in their new winery. This Reserva reflects that focus on ageing. Rich. Warm. Vanilla-spiced. Its aged in oak barrels for 50% longer than it legally needs to be, giving it more finesse, more coconut spice, more softness. Its deliciousideal with roast lamb or Spanish-style beef steaks. In 2022, this wine won an IWC award for the 2017 vintage.