Viñedos del Contino (CVNE)

Single Vineyard Rioja Garnacha

8.945 ratings
9.013 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Garnacha
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
"Odedi"

Ruby in color with light intensity.

Fruity nose of red cherries, and dry on the palate with mild complexity.

Showing cherries, raspberries, spices, light oak, licorice, earth, peppercorn and herbs.

Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

Young and fruity with mild complexity. A nice porch wine. Spicy and easy drinking.

A good quality wine that will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

Made with 100% Garnacha grapes. Vegan. This is bottle number 5,343.

14% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$50.

Ruby in color with light intensity.

Fruity nose of red cherries, and dry on the palate with mild complexity.

Showing cherries, raspberries, spices, light oak, licorice, earth, peppercorn and herbs.

Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

Young and fruity with mild complexity. A nice porch wine. Spicy and easy drinking.

A good quality wine that will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

Made with 100% Garnacha grapes. Vegan. This is bottle number 5,343.

14% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$50.

May 17th, 2023
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2017 | deep colour, brown rim, smells strict, strong wine with high bitters

Vintage 2017 | deep colour, brown rim, smells strict, strong wine with high bitters

Jul 14th, 2021
Willem Jan Withagen

Got this again wrong, looks and smells a lot like gamay.... but the choco, coffee and leather should allert us. Nice full mouth of flavours.

Got this again wrong, looks and smells a lot like gamay.... but the choco, coffee and leather should allert us. Nice full mouth of flavours.

May 30th, 2020
Victor Charcan

The bottle was slightly corked, yet one coukd recognize the raspberry and flowery touch of a cooler climate Garnacha.

The bottle was slightly corked, yet one coukd recognize the raspberry and flowery touch of a cooler climate Garnacha.

Sep 9th, 2017
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2017 | I am fond of frivolous young Rioja, but seldom recognize them blind. To be honest, that frivolity and some raspberry in smell made me think: a Cru de Beaujolais. But this Rioja has its own qualities. Some cacao in taste, tannins still, good balance. Have to drink more of it to recognize.

Vintage 2017 | I am fond of frivolous young Rioja, but seldom recognize them blind. To be honest, that frivolity and some raspberry in smell made me think: a Cru de Beaujolais. But this Rioja has its own qualities. Some cacao in taste, tannins still, good balance. Have to drink more of it to recognize.

1 person found it helpfulMay 30th, 2020
Felipe Ferreiro

Sommelier/Wine Director Restaurante Las Rias Bajas

8.8

Cata de contino con Jesus Madrazo, fresco e interesante... quizás le falte un poco ...

Cata de contino con Jesus Madrazo, fresco e interesante... quizás le falte un poco ...

Nov 25th, 2016
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

8.7

A Rioja comprised of only Grenache. I didnt want to like this but I can't help myself. It's absolutely delicious. Strawberry fruit leather, cocoa, Indian spices.

A Rioja comprised of only Grenache. I didnt want to like this but I can't help myself. It's absolutely delicious. Strawberry fruit leather, cocoa, Indian spices.

Dec 4th, 2014
TJ Maxwell

Wow. Great stuff.

Wow. Great stuff.

Nov 7th, 2014
Big Wave Dave

bright ruby. Sweet strawberry. Darker and less confected than most grenache. High acid. Quaffable. Could confuse with pinot.

bright ruby. Sweet strawberry. Darker and less confected than most grenache. High acid. Quaffable. Could confuse with pinot.

Sep 1st, 2023
Byron Hewett

Intense cherry compote with a bit of fennel and menthol.

Intense cherry compote with a bit of fennel and menthol.

Nov 14th, 2022