Contino Rioja Reserva 2018 (Rioja, Spain) - [JS 95] [WE 95] [WA 94] [WS 91] [DM 91]

Contino Rioja Reserva 2018
(Rioja, Spain) - [JS 95] [WE 95] [WA 94] [WS 91] [DM 91]


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About the Wine:
For Contino, nothing is more modern than a renewed classic. The Contino Reserva is an excellent example of this philosophy. Produced from a variety of micro-vineyards in the area surrounding Viñedos del Contino with distinct soil types (alluvial, clay-limestone, saline and sandy). In constant search of the perfect harmony between vineyards situated in the privileged environment of Viñedos del Contino.
Fermentation in small stainless steel and concrete tanks, enabling us to produce individual wines from each micro-vineyard according to optimum harvesting conditions.
 
Vintage:
2018 was a year marked by the rainfalls, 200(l/m2), more than in previous years, despite the intense rain storms, winds and hail storms, the quality of the grapes wasn't affected. Temperatures during the vegetative cycle show that it was a cold winter, typical of this area and a mild summer. Budbreak began between the 2nd and the 9th May, flowering on the 20th May and fruit set between 6th and 20th June. The beginning of the harvest was 17th September, firstly with the white varieties and ended 16th October with the red grapes. This harvest season can be described as a difficult harvest in terms of the adverse weather conditions but in terms of quality and quantity it was a very good harvest.
 

Tasting Notes:
Contino Reserva 2018 is our greatest ambassador. The care taken for our
vineyards, the selection of our grapes and the constant labor done, produce as a
result an excellent wine where complexity and elegance go together.
It is a harmonious wine, with a fragrant nose that offers aromas of fresh fruit,
perfectly combined with floral, balsamic and spicy notes. On the palate it is
voluminous, structured and elegant. Its velvety and oily finish recalls the milky and
mineral notes of its complex nose.

Grapes: 86% Tempranillo, 6% Mazuelo, 6% Graciano and 2% Garnacha

Ageing: 18 months in French (90%) and American (10%) oak barrels

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