Viñedos del Contino (CVNE)

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.229 ratings
9.43 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
Matté

Manager The Wine Cellars

9.5

Wonderfully expressive, baked red fruit pie fruit notes, so plush, so luxurious. In the mouth this is beautifully rounded with resolved tannin, well balanced fruit with a long, fine tannic structure and tapered finish.

Wonderfully expressive, baked red fruit pie fruit notes, so plush, so luxurious. In the mouth this is beautifully rounded with resolved tannin, well balanced fruit with a long, fine tannic structure and tapered finish.

Sep 13th, 2015
Rachel Macalisang

Lead Sommelier - The Bazaar by José Andrés

9.5

Single estate. Velvety with beautiful fruit & spices.

Single estate. Velvety with beautiful fruit & spices.

May 26th, 2015
Ming L
9.2

Of all the 09 bottles from CVNE I’ve tasted, this single vineyard bottle is my favorite. Aroma of red and black fruits along with herbs and spices. The round and broad palate is impeccably balanced with fresh fruits and velvety tannins. Not super complex, but graceful and seamless. Matured in used oak barrels only.

Of all the 09 bottles from CVNE I’ve tasted, this single vineyard bottle is my favorite. Aroma of red and black fruits along with herbs and spices. The round and broad palate is impeccably balanced with fresh fruits and velvety tannins. Not super complex, but graceful and seamless. Matured in used oak barrels only.

Mar 24th, 2018
Riddley Walker

Смородиновый джем, черничный конфитюр, ежевика, лёгкая молочка, сухая кора, земля. Среднее тело с объемной, плюшевой фруктовостью; стройная кислотность; готовые, но яркие танины. Выразительно, экспрессивно, чуть жарко, без лишнего дуба, с хорошей концентрацией, на грани новосветскости. Уже готово, но ещё молодо.

Смородиновый джем, черничный конфитюр, ежевика, лёгкая молочка, сухая кора, земля. Среднее тело с объемной, плюшевой фруктовостью; стройная кислотность; готовые, но яркие танины. Выразительно, экспрессивно, чуть жарко, без лишнего дуба, с хорошей концентрацией, на грани новосветскости. Уже готово, но ещё молодо.

Feb 25th, 2017
Carlos Bañón

A w e s o m e . Simply go for it if you have the chance.

A w e s o m e . Simply go for it if you have the chance.

Jul 6th, 2016
Yiping Goh

Smooth yet complex at the same time.
Medium bodied. Drank this right after a beautiful 9.3 pro rated wine (which I rated at 9.0). This is above the previous one, 9.1 for me wow!!! Beautiful wine!

Smooth yet complex at the same time.
Medium bodied. Drank this right after a beautiful 9.3 pro rated wine (which I rated at 9.0). This is above the previous one, 9.1 for me wow!!! Beautiful wine!

Jul 3rd, 2016
Tara Rowland

Delicious Single Vineyard Rioja from CVNE. Bright cherry raspberry with medium acidity as expected in a Rioja. Surprised and delighted (even though I typically love the American Oak influence) with the subtle oak presence. This wine is rich, elegant, balanced and keeps on giving.

Delicious Single Vineyard Rioja from CVNE. Bright cherry raspberry with medium acidity as expected in a Rioja. Surprised and delighted (even though I typically love the American Oak influence) with the subtle oak presence. This wine is rich, elegant, balanced and keeps on giving.

Jun 26th, 2016
Rich Cross

Fruity, black cherries, pepper and a slight metallic zing

Fruity, black cherries, pepper and a slight metallic zing

Jun 6th, 2016
Vicente Garrido

Lupe y cia, quintin madrid

Lupe y cia, quintin madrid

Feb 18th, 2016
Diana Cohen

Full body , smooth wine . Well balanced

Full body , smooth wine . Well balanced

Oct 20th, 2015