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Rioja Contino Gran Reserva, Compañia Vinicola del Norte de España (CVNE) 2011

RegionSpain
Subregion Spain > Rioja
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietyTempranillo

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ColourRegionVintageWineQtySizeUnitsPrice IB GBPPerScore
Spain2011Rioja Contino Gran Reserva, Compañia Vinicola del Norte de España (CVNE) New10 \ 0 3×1.5L10200.00392 LGRioja Contino Gran Reserva, CVNE
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Tasting Notes

The 2011 Gran Reserva is bottled in magnum, blended from 70% Tempranillo, 15% Graciano, 12% Garnacha and 3% Viura. The élevage was extended to three years in used oak barrels followed by a further three years in bottle. It feels quite ripe and a little heady, generously oaked. It's a very dry year, and the wine doesn't have the freshness of the 2010. It seems like the nature of the vintage and the warmish location have resulted in a very ripe year. There is more freshness on the palate, where there are tannins that might need more time in bottle and even some edgy acidity. 3,261 magnums and some larger formats and normal bottles were filled in April 2014. The price given is for a 750-milliliter bottle. Drink Date: 2019 - 2026

92
Luis Gutierrez, RobertParker.com, February 2018
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