The Winery Imperial of Rioja

Winery Imperial
The winery offers 2 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
This estate is part of the CVNE (Compania Vinicola del Norte de Rioja).
It is ranked in the top 47 of the estates of Rioja.
It is located in Rioja

The Winery Imperial is one of the world's great estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in of Rioja to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Imperial wines

Looking for the best Winery Imperial wines in Rioja among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Imperial wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Imperial wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Imperial

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Imperial

How Winery Imperial wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of boles de picolat (catalan meatballs), lamb chops with lemon and herbs or orloff roast.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Imperial

On the nose the red wine of Winery Imperial. often reveals types of flavors of cream, non oak or balsamic and sometimes also flavors of black plum, tobacco leaf or orange peel. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Imperial. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Imperial

  • 1968With an average score of 4.57/5
  • 1981With an average score of 4.55/5
  • 1985With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1982With an average score of 4.49/5
  • 1970With an average score of 4.44/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Imperial.

  • Tempranillo
  • Mazuelo
  • Graciano

Discovering the wine region of Rioja

Rioja, in northern Spain, is best known for its berry-flavored, barrel-aged red wines made from Tempranillo and Garnacha. It is probably the leading wine region in Spain. It is certainly the most famous, rivaling only Jerez. The Vineyards follow the course of the Ebro for a hundred kilometres between the towns of Haro and Alfaro.

Besides Tempranillo and Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo (Carignan) are also used in Rioja's red wines. Some wineries, notably Marqués de Riscal, use small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon. White grapes are planted much less. In 2017, the vineyard area was recorded at 64,215 hectares (158,679 acres).

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Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Winery Imperial and wines from the region

Chablis: #locationmatters by Yang LU

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this first 90-second clip, Yang LU explains how location is the key to understanding “Why Chablis is special”. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

The Saint-Véran appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Saint-Véran appellation.The exercice is particularly complex as there are so many variables that make up the terroir throughout its geographical area. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in June 2021. Retrouvez-nous sur les réseaux so ...

Chablis wines with Joe Fattorini in The Wine Show @Home

In this first episode of a series dedicated to Chablis wines on @The Wine Show @Home, wine expert and TV host Joe Fattorini introduces the vineyards and the wines of Chablis through a tasting of three wines: a Petit Chablis, a Chablis and a Chablis Premier Cru. #PureChablis #BourgogneWines #Chablis ...

The word of the wine: Côte des Blancs

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