Viñedos del Contino (CVNE)

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.49 ratings
9.47 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

Extraordinary depth and elegance. A great bottle of wine and the first Contino. A rare treat for any wine lover. Compares to great Gran Riserva Rioja from 59 and 52. Shows the faster maturation of the newer style but at my age I'm happy to get to this greatness as quickly as possible. Bravo!!

Extraordinary depth and elegance. A great bottle of wine and the first Contino. A rare treat for any wine lover. Compares to great Gran Riserva Rioja from 59 and 52. Shows the faster maturation of the newer style but at my age I'm happy to get to this greatness as quickly as possible. Bravo!!

1 person found it helpfulApr 3rd, 2015
EatSommThings (Jimmy)

#CVNEContino wine maker dinner. First vintage produced. Lots of non fruit and secondary notes...herbs menthol leather cigar. Soft tannins

#CVNEContino wine maker dinner. First vintage produced. Lots of non fruit and secondary notes...herbs menthol leather cigar. Soft tannins

Mar 11th, 2015
Pascaline Lepeltier, MS

Master Sommelier, Wine Director Rouge Tomate New York

9.5

First vintage produced - tasted twice in a month with very little bottle variation (both brought from the cellar) - still some sweet structure, tannins soft but holding very well, very lapsing souchong

First vintage produced - tasted twice in a month with very little bottle variation (both brought from the cellar) - still some sweet structure, tannins soft but holding very well, very lapsing souchong

Oct 30th, 2014
Eric Hastings

Beverage and Bar Coordinator Jean-Georges NYC

8.8

Eric had this 10 years ago

Eric had this 10 years ago

May 6th, 2014
Robin Kelley O'Connor

Educator Italian Wine Merchants

9.8

Robin had this 10 years ago

Robin had this 10 years ago

Apr 28th, 2014
Charles Antin

Senior Wine Specialist/Auctioneer Zachys

8.8

Charles had this 10 years ago

Charles had this 10 years ago

Apr 28th, 2014
Neal Thornton

Neal had this 10 years ago

Neal had this 10 years ago

Oct 1st, 2014