CVNE Imperial Gran Reserva 2018

Fresh blackberries, plums, smoked spices, graphite and cocoa powder. So juicy and firm, with fresh, abundant tannins coming from the fruit and spicy oak, but all woven in a fine-grained form, which clearly shows aging potential. Medium- to full-bodied with a very long finish. Try after 2026. Score – 96. (Zekun Shuai, jamessuckling.com, Aug. 8, 2024)