CVNE (Contino), Rioja Gran Reserva Vintage:2007 Opaque purple/black in color

Opaque purple/black in color

This is a lighter wine for the appellation but there is plenty of character and it’s focused like a laser

building tannins

This is also moderately toasty with its otherwise fresh and attractively layered aromas of purple fruit

CVNE (Contino), Rioja Gran Reserva Vintage:2007 Opaque purple/black in colorA 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.