CVNE (Contino), Rioja Gran Reserva other_regions_italy Here too there is just

Here too there is just enough reduction present to blur the nuances of the fruit though the hallmark spice elements do peek through

It should drink well for up to 15 years or so

textured finish leaves you with spicy

black cherry

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

CVNE (Contino), Rioja Gran Reserva other_regions_italy Here too there is justA 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.