CVNE (Contino), Rioja Gran Reserva other_regions_australia long and holding on to

long and holding on to its last vestiges of youth

mineral and slate character

I would give it a few more years to see where it goes

airy and quite cool red berry fruit nose leads to impressively intense and complex middle weight flavors that are not only long but palate staining

CVNE (Contino), Rioja Gran Reserva other_regions_australia long and holding on toA 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.