Bodegas CVNE is still owned and run by the Real de Asua family whose ancestors established it back in 1879. It is unquestionably one of Rioja's finest producers, famous for its long-lived Imperial Gran Reserva. Interestingly, it is named 'Imperial' as it was initially exported to the UK in imperial-sized pint measures. It is made from the bodegas very best grapes, which are picked by hand, and aged in both French and American oak to create a truly sensuous experience