Viñedos del Contino (CVNE)

Contino Rioja Blanco Grenache Blanc Viura

9.15 ratings
9.02 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Viura, Grenache Blanc
Top Notes For
Matté

Manager The Wine Cellars

9.3

Tough year as two years of drought, only 4,000 bottles produced.)
Creamy peach, pear fruit but with lovely touches of marzipan, toasted almond flakes and lime cheese cake, jasmine, lemon oil and also something that reminds me of top quality cold press olive oil.
In the mouth there is an oily richness with juicy ripe peach and persimmon but with plenty of bite to, apple skin length, good acidity despite pretty high alc. (13.5) this has a richness but also great freshness and is a wine that I personally love!

Tough year as two years of drought, only 4,000 bottles produced.)
Creamy peach, pear fruit but with lovely touches of marzipan, toasted almond flakes and lime cheese cake, jasmine, lemon oil and also something that reminds me of top quality cold press olive oil.
In the mouth there is an oily richness with juicy ripe peach and persimmon but with plenty of bite to, apple skin length, good acidity despite pretty high alc. (13.5) this has a richness but also great freshness and is a wine that I personally love!

1 person found it helpfulSep 13th, 2015
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

8.7

Slightly oxidative. Banana, wildflower, comice pears. Very, very tasty.

Slightly oxidative. Banana, wildflower, comice pears. Very, very tasty.

1 person found it helpfulNov 13th, 2014
Mark Calkin

Interesting and reminiscent of a Condrieu. Low acid, oak affected white that has stone fruit flavours, some oxidation and a orange oil character. Went well with creamy fish dish but lacked body for me.

Interesting and reminiscent of a Condrieu. Low acid, oak affected white that has stone fruit flavours, some oxidation and a orange oil character. Went well with creamy fish dish but lacked body for me.

Sep 26th, 2015
Diana Eng

2012 vintage. 80% viura, 15% Grenache blanc and 5% Malvasia. Floral notes, some apricot, hint of oak.

2012 vintage. 80% viura, 15% Grenache blanc and 5% Malvasia. Floral notes, some apricot, hint of oak.

Mar 9th, 2015
Travis Fraser

Travis had this 7 years ago

Travis had this 7 years ago

Nov 17th, 2017