Viñedos del Contino (CVNE)
Contino Rioja Blanco Grenache Blanc Viura
La Rioja, Spain
Really classy mouthful. Rich and waxy but finishes so clean.
Really classy mouthful. Rich and waxy but finishes so clean.
Sep 30th, 2014Rich golden in colour, slightly oxidative und style with overripe lemons, quince, wild flowers and a healthy dose of marcipan.
On the palate this is broad but not plush, with the lemony acidity cutting through the layers of ripe & baked (& pickled?) lemons, marcipan, some spice, a (inoffensive) touch of caramel. Very nice texture and a uplifting, salty mineral finish, makes the 14% integrate seamlessly.
A very nice wine, proving that youth & freshness in whites ain’t all.
Rich golden in colour, slightly oxidative und style with overripe lemons, quince, wild flowers and a healthy dose of marcipan.
On the palate this is broad but not plush, with the lemony acidity cutting through the layers of ripe & baked (& pickled?) lemons, marcipan, some spice, a (inoffensive) touch of caramel. Very nice texture and a uplifting, salty mineral finish, makes the 14% integrate seamlessly.
A very nice wine, proving that youth & freshness in whites ain’t all.
Elegant white. Big, rich, with a smooth finish. Very enjoyable
Elegant white. Big, rich, with a smooth finish. Very enjoyable
Feb 18th, 2015
