Cune Imperial Reserve

Cune Imperial Reserva

The grapes used to make Imperial wine come from three different locations: Villalba, Briones, and Torremontalvo. In Villalba, the small estates of Remedio and Encinas stand out, located at altitudes between 550 and 650 meters near the Sierra de Toloño. These estates cover 12 hectares out of the total 42 that CVNE owns in this municipality. On the other hand, in Torremontalvo, we find the vineyards of San Quilez and Pico de Águila, located at an altitude of 450 meters. These vineyards cover approximately 30 hectares out of the total 70 that CVNE owns in this area. Finally, in Briones, the selection of grapes for Imperial is made in 10 hectares of the winery's own vineyards. All of these vineyards are over 40 years old and mainly cultivate the tempranillo grape variety. The soils of these vineyards are clay-limestone, with little organic matter, and produce low yields. Additionally, the vineyards are usually south-facing and use the goblet pruning method. After harvest, the Cune Imperial Reserva undergoes a 24-month aging process in oak barrels, followed by an additional 36 months in the bottle before being marketed.