2019 Contino Reserva, CVNE, Rioja
Reviews taken from Decanter magazine’s Rioja Guide 2023:
"Bright and vibrant with succulent red fruit, sour cherries and some meaty fruit notes. A brisk mid palate with green herbs on the finish. Drink 2023-2040."
93 pts, Pedro Ballesteros Torres, decanter.com
91 pts, Sarah Jane Evans, decanter.com
92 pts, PM, decanter.com
Previous vintages:
"Plush, polished and sophisticated, Contino Reserva is one of the finest Riojas around. Sweet fruit, exotic spice and great depth. Very stylish."
94 pts, Robert Parker Wine Advocate
96 pts, James Suckling
"The 2015 Contino Rioja Reserva is a similar blend (to the Viña Real) but from a single estate. Its in great form with rich, dark fruit and a touch of liquorice, vanilla and dark chocolate lurking in the long, long finish. Its at the beginning of its drinking life and, although in great shape now, is only going to get better."
Jonathan Ray, The Spectator Magazine