Viñedos del Contino (CVNE)
Contino Rioja Blanco Grenache Blanc Viura
La Rioja, Spain
Tough year as two years of drought, only 4,000 bottles produced.)
Creamy peach, pear fruit but with lovely touches of marzipan, toasted almond flakes and lime cheese cake, jasmine, lemon oil and also something that reminds me of top quality cold press olive oil.
In the mouth there is an oily richness with juicy ripe peach and persimmon but with plenty of bite to, apple skin length, good acidity despite pretty high alc. (13.5) this has a richness but also great freshness and is a wine that I personally love!
Tough year as two years of drought, only 4,000 bottles produced.)
Creamy peach, pear fruit but with lovely touches of marzipan, toasted almond flakes and lime cheese cake, jasmine, lemon oil and also something that reminds me of top quality cold press olive oil.
In the mouth there is an oily richness with juicy ripe peach and persimmon but with plenty of bite to, apple skin length, good acidity despite pretty high alc. (13.5) this has a richness but also great freshness and is a wine that I personally love!
Slightly oxidative. Banana, wildflower, comice pears. Very, very tasty.
Slightly oxidative. Banana, wildflower, comice pears. Very, very tasty.
Nov 13th, 2014
Interesting and reminiscent of a Condrieu. Low acid, oak affected white that has stone fruit flavours, some oxidation and a orange oil character. Went well with creamy fish dish but lacked body for me.
Interesting and reminiscent of a Condrieu. Low acid, oak affected white that has stone fruit flavours, some oxidation and a orange oil character. Went well with creamy fish dish but lacked body for me.
Sep 26th, 20152012 vintage. 80% viura, 15% Grenache blanc and 5% Malvasia. Floral notes, some apricot, hint of oak.
2012 vintage. 80% viura, 15% Grenache blanc and 5% Malvasia. Floral notes, some apricot, hint of oak.
Mar 9th, 2015