CVNE (Contino), Rioja Gran Reserva other_regions_italy beautiful blackberry and cassis fruit

beautiful blackberry and cassis fruit

A very powerful red with the structure and intensity of a great Rioja from the 1950s

bloody notes on the nose

Here too there is just enough reduction present to blur the nuances of the fruit though the hallmark spice elements do peek through

textured finish leaves you with spicy

CVNE (Contino), Rioja Gran Reserva other_regions_italy beautiful blackberry and cassis fruitA very powerful red with the structure and intensity of a great Rioja from the 1950s, 1960s or 1970s. Real gran reserva. Dried fruits such as plums, prunes and cherries. Hints of figs too. Layered and so structured. Full bodied and chewy yet intense and persistent. A fabulous wine. So much potential here. Better in 2020.