Viñedos del Contino (CVNE)

Contino Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.127 ratings
9.25 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
Dale Sparks

Founder 220 Imports

10

This is, literally, perfect Rioja! Complete, complex, with an exotic edge.

This is, literally, perfect Rioja! Complete, complex, with an exotic edge.

1 person found it helpfulJun 2nd, 2016
Charlie Abbott

Sommelier Casa Mono

9.1

Mag. I believe the GR only bottled in large format in 05. Dark, stained berry, exotic spice, medium plush with tannins that stick out juuuust a little but clearly showing to be spectacular in around a decade ;) wish we had stashed one away

Mag. I believe the GR only bottled in large format in 05. Dark, stained berry, exotic spice, medium plush with tannins that stick out juuuust a little but clearly showing to be spectacular in around a decade ;) wish we had stashed one away

Apr 5th, 2017
Felipe Ferreiro

Sommelier/Wine Director Restaurante Las Rias Bajas

9.3

Cata de contino con Jesus Madrazo , un grandísimo vino, formato magnum , sedoso, elegante y muy grande, crecerá durante años!!!

Cata de contino con Jesus Madrazo , un grandísimo vino, formato magnum , sedoso, elegante y muy grande, crecerá durante años!!!

Nov 25th, 2016
EatSommThings (Jimmy)

#CVNEContino wine maker dinner.

#CVNEContino wine maker dinner.

Mar 11th, 2015
Ian Hamel

2024 spring / summer. Really good - an image of what white Rioja in a relatively classical style can be

2024 spring / summer. Really good - an image of what white Rioja in a relatively classical style can be

Aug 14th, 2024
Ed Tostanoski

From mag

From mag

Jun 19th, 2022
Chris Grimm

Still a baby. Threw in the decanter, and it started to open up. Delicious vanilla & fruit. Acid & tannins are still pretty prominent. Cold def go for a while, but is delicious with a decant.

Still a baby. Threw in the decanter, and it started to open up. Delicious vanilla & fruit. Acid & tannins are still pretty prominent. Cold def go for a while, but is delicious with a decant.

Sep 24th, 2020
Simon Trepanier

Solide avec un bel avenir ! J aime beaucoup les rioja !

Solide avec un bel avenir ! J aime beaucoup les rioja !

Apr 14th, 2018
Bob Hagemann

Fabulous, deep, dark, and sumptuous. Ideal amount of tannins and wood

Fabulous, deep, dark, and sumptuous. Ideal amount of tannins and wood

Sep 3rd, 2017
Brian Feist

Very nice, delicate red fruit hint of smoke nice tannins USQ $54

Very nice, delicate red fruit hint of smoke nice tannins USQ $54

Jun 12th, 2017