CONTINO 2018 RIOJA RESERVA

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Item #:
379499
Bottle Size:
750ml
Quantity On Hand:
10
James Suckling Score: 95 Open James Suckling Score: rating modal
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$43.98
86% Tempranillo, 6% Graciano, 6% Carignan & 2% Garnacha

CVNE (Compania Vinicola del Norte de Espana), which has been a leader in Rioja since 1879,started working with the owners of the Contino estate in 1973 to establish a Rioja "chateau," akin to those of Bordeaux. The vineyards are all located in the Rioja Alavesa subregion, which benefits from high altitude and a combination Atlantic-Mediterranean climate.

JAMES SUCKLING 95 POINTS - "Black cherries with cedar and dried flowers, as well as dusty earth. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm tannins that are long and polished. Lots of structure. Very typical and focused. "

WINE ENTHUSIAST 95 POINTS - "This deep-ruby-colored wine has a bouquet of black cherry, clove and butterscotch. It is surprisingly soft on the palate, with filigree tannins and flavors of ripe summer cherry, blackberry, milk chocolate, fennel bulb and violet. — Mike DeSimone"
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