CVNE (Contino), Rioja Gran Reserva other_regions_australia (from Les Plures)

(from Les Plures)

The palate is very well balanced with a fine bead of acidity

featuring overtones of licorice and mint to the dark plum and boysenberry notes

long and holding on to its last vestiges of youth

It's full-bodied and supple on the mid-palate

CVNE (Contino), Rioja Gran Reserva other_regions_australia (from Les Plures)A 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.