Viñedos del Contino (CVNE)

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.65 ratings

9.71 pro ratings

La Rioja Alavesa, La Rioja, Spain

Tempranillo Blend

Duck, Pasta, Beans & Peas, Goose, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Game, Baking Spices, Herbs, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Venison, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Onion, Chicken, Veal, Paella

Top Notes For

Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.7

Really nice. Great smoke and wood bark and earth. Long finish. Smells of mesquite and old stone fireplace. Wonderful wine. Long finish. Buy. Great nose.

Really nice. Great smoke and wood bark and earth. Long finish. Smells of mesquite and old stone fireplace. Wonderful wine. Long finish. Buy. Great nose.

Jun 28th, 2013

10

1985 Contina Reserva Rioja. Dinner w D&M H and B&K K at Woo. Drank after ‘82 Lopez and ‘82 Vina Real. Not quite as enjoyable as the first two. Nothing remarkable abt this one, but still delicious.

1985 Contina Reserva Rioja. Dinner w D&M H and B&K K at Woo. Drank after ‘82 Lopez and ‘82 Vina Real. Not quite as enjoyable as the first two. Nothing remarkable abt this one, but still delicious.

Mar 5th, 2018

9.7

Smokey, ashy, creosote minerals. Very nice! Even smokey on the palate but some bright red fruits underly everything. Impressive!

Smokey, ashy, creosote minerals. Very nice! Even smokey on the palate but some bright red fruits underly everything. Impressive!

Jun 27th, 2013

9.3

Mike had this a year ago

Mike had this a year ago

Dec 7th, 2022

9.4

Tony had this 6 years ago

Tony had this 6 years ago

May 10th, 2018