2021 CUNE Rioja Crianza TintoThe 2021 Cune Crianza is a classical blend of Tempranillo with 15% Garnacha and Mazuelo from Rioja Alta that fermented in 20,000 liter stainless steel vats and matured in used American and a small portion of French oak barrels for 12 months. The winerys official name is CVNE (an acronym for Compaa Vincola del Norte de Espaa). Back in the day, a printer made a simple mistake and swapped the V for a U on the labels. Instead of fixing it, the founders

and 5% Tinta Roriz is bursting with wild berry and black cherry flavors shot through with brightness and nerve and touch of spice

While most American wine lovers may not be familiar with it

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Pair it with everything from brunch fare to spicy Thai

20% Carignan

35% Bianco d'Alessano

Sancerre energy—no splurge required

50% Pinot Gris

complexly textured

and completely unpretentious

tantalizing white is the healthy amount of Sémillon that’s included

This is the kind of bottle that feels like a steal: serious winemaking