CVNE (Contino), Rioja Gran Reserva other_regions_italy bloody notes on the nose

bloody notes on the nose

This is seriously impressive and is a wine that should age for decades and about the only nit is that the 2009 version is perhaps slightly less refined than other recent vintages

elegant fruit is already charming

It should drink well for up to 15 years or so

CVNE (Contino), Rioja Gran Reserva other_regions_italy bloody notes on the noseA 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.