Viñedos del Contino (CVNE) Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 1996

Ratings on Delectable

MICHAEL COOPER Delectable Pro

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

Looking through the garnet heart of this wine is like looking through all the history and tradition of winemaking in Rioja Alavesa in the last twenty years...deep. It has lovely warm fireside scents of smoke, sweet clove and paprika. Still has plenty of red fruit in the mouth and the most amazing part is the finish...very long and pleasing.

Looking through the garnet heart of this wine is like looking through all the history and tradition of winemaking in Rioja Alavesa in the last twenty years...deep. It has lovely warm fireside scents of smoke, sweet clove and paprika. Still has plenty of red fruit in the mouth and the most amazing part is the finish...very long and pleasing.

8.8

William Lauder

TOOK a while to open up. But, it was worth the wait. Easy, subtle smell of wet tobacco.

TOOK a while to open up. But, it was worth the wait. Easy, subtle smell of wet tobacco.

9.1

Phoebe Li

Smoked bacon!!

Smoked bacon!!

9.2

WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.