| Type | White wine |
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| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Alcohol contenti | 13.5% |
Monopole Clásico
2020A very special wine
Spec sheet
The wine
From the start of last century until the 1970s, Monopole was a reference point in homes and hostelries throughout Spain, and one of CVNE's foremost wines. Sadly, existing trends changed for the worse, sales slipped and in the 80s it stopped being produced as it had been at that time. In 2014, celebrating the brand's centenary year, the Monopole as it used to be made before, saw the light of day again, now under the name of Monopole Clásico: a seductive and striking wine thanks to a small amount of Manzanilla, a commemorative wine which draws deeply on tradition to welcome in the present.
What does this wine taste like?
The Viura grape's combination of fruit and liveliness, along with the pungent profile of the Manzanilla, make Monopole Clásico an amazing white whose nose blends together the aromas of green almonds, marzipan and salt with those of white fruits like apple and pear. On swirling the glass around, hints of cabello de ángel (pumpkin preserve), sea breeze and fine spices appear. On the palate it's oily, but also fresh, thanks to the slight acidity of the Manzanilla. The salinity is noticeable on the wine's passage and evident right up to the long and persistent finish, enhanced by withering chamomile petals and dried fruits and nuts.
View | Straw yellow / Golden tones |
|---|---|
Bouquet | Camomile tea / White flowers / Dried fruit and nuts / Soft almonds |
Mouth | Flavoursome / Dry / Saline / Fresh |
Drinking and storing
Serve between 8ºC and 10ºC
Food pairing
Fried fish / King prawns / Meats with creamy sauces
Ratings and awards
| 2019 | 93 PK | 94 SK | |
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| 2018 | 90 PN | 94 SK | |
| 2017 | 92+ PK | ||
| 2016 | 93 PK | 90 PN | |
| 2015 | 92 PK | ||
| 2014 | 91-93 PK |
PK: ParkerPN: PeñínSK: Suckling
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Winemaking
Grapes are collected by hand and gently pressed. The must is then transferred to large concrete deposits and left to settle as was done in the 1970s. After fermentation in stainless steel, the wine is moved into different sizes of used wooden barrels where it will stand on its fine lees for about eight months. A small amount of Manzanilla sherry wine made by Bodegas Hidalgo in Sanlúcar de Barrameda is mixed in to give the finished product its special character.
| Ageing period | 8 months |
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The winery
Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España - CVNE
The Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España, CVNE —or 'Cune', as it's known locally in Haro— was founded in 1879 and was one of the first wineries in La Rioja to bottle wine. What started out as the project of two brothers (Raimundo and Eusebio Real de Asúa) continues today in the hands of the same family (now the fifth generation) and comprises four wineries: CVNE, Imperial (an independent winery within the original CVNE winery), Viña Real and Viñedos del Contino....
