Viña Real Gran Reserva 1976 C.V.N.E. Compañia Vinicola del Norte de España CVNE - (Haro, Rioja) D.O. RIOJA "It remains for 12 months in tanks to finish the malolactic fermentation and rest before being aged in wood. The wine matures for 36 months in semi-new 225-liter barrels, 70% American oak and 30% French. Without filter. Depending on the harvest, it is left to rest for between 48 and 100 months in the bottle racks in the winery's cellars. Marketed in the mid-80s." "In 1879 the Real de Asúa brothers arrived in Haro to begin one of the longest stories in the world of wine. What began as a trip for health reasons led to the creation of the Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España (C.V.N.E.), in the emblematic Barrio de la Estación. Thus was born a family winery that has grown with the help of five generations, today it is still in the hands of the same family producing quality, artisanal and traditional wines that already occupy the tables of more than 90 countries. Leader in the sector in Spain, and winner of the most prestigious awards in the world of wine, such as those awarded by Wine Spectator or Wine Advocate throughout its history, CVNE has not stopped growing with the aim of creating special and quality wines. Discover the potential in the great surrounding vineyards. Thus, currently, the group has eight wineries in the main wine regions of the country: CVNE, Imperial, Viña Real and Viñedos del Contino in Rioja, Roger Goulart in Penedés, Bela in Ribera del Duero, Virgen del Galir in Valdeorras and La Val in Rías Baixas."