Viñedos del Contino (CVNE)

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.133 ratings
9.15 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
Shirish Bhide

Herbaceous with black fruit on the nose and a lovely balance of acidity and tannin.

Herbaceous with black fruit on the nose and a lovely balance of acidity and tannin.

Oct 12th, 2015
Leslee D. Miller

Owner and Certified Sommelier Amusée Wine Consulting

9.4

2008 Contino-dk raspberry, cracked blk pepper, soft fresh rose petals, bits of iron & glints of violet. ❤️

2008 Contino-dk raspberry, cracked blk pepper, soft fresh rose petals, bits of iron & glints of violet. ❤️

Mar 1st, 2015
David Koenen

This bottle has quite an anonymous nose. Drank it over two days, with consistent notes. Warm cherry pie, thyme and polished furniture.

This bottle has quite an anonymous nose. Drank it over two days, with consistent notes. Warm cherry pie, thyme and polished furniture.

May 16th, 2021
David Koenen

This just got better and better. Drink up now, It’s peaking, don’t miss it.

This just got better and better. Drink up now, It’s peaking, don’t miss it.

Jul 4th, 2019
Michelle Rock

Perfect wine 👏🏻

Perfect wine 👏🏻

Jun 25th, 2018
Jordi Farre

Bona entrada, suau en boca, fusta la justa. Llarg regust. 45€ a Casa Darío

Bona entrada, suau en boca, fusta la justa. Llarg regust. 45€ a Casa Darío

Mar 3rd, 2016
Moi Meme

Wow... Un nez floral et fruité, en bouche l'équilibre est parfait et le plaisir perdure en bouche, agrémentant un 5 à 7 à lui seul....! ;-)

Wow... Un nez floral et fruité, en bouche l'équilibre est parfait et le plaisir perdure en bouche, agrémentant un 5 à 7 à lui seul....! ;-)

Oct 16th, 2015
Mark Calkin

Nicest wine aromas I have smelled, palate disappoints a bit. I could sniff this all day long

Nicest wine aromas I have smelled, palate disappoints a bit. I could sniff this all day long

Jul 24th, 2015
Moreno Luis

At El Pescador. Madrid.

At El Pescador. Madrid.

Nov 17th, 2014
Henrik Poulsen

Henrik had this 8 years ago

Henrik had this 8 years ago

Dec 24th, 2016