Contino Reserva 939
⏳ Drinking Window
2027 - 2042
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rack of lamb, traditional Spanish beef stews, and aged sheep's milk cheeses like Manchego.
✨ Technical Specifications
Viñedos del Contino, established in 1973 by CVNE and the estate's founding family, pioneered the single-estate 'château' concept in Rioja. Situated in a dramatic meander of the Ebro River in Rioja Alavesa, the vineyards benefit from a microclimate protected by the Sierra de Cantabria. The name 'Contino' pays homage to the royal guards who protected the Spanish monarchs since the 15th century. The Contino Reserva is typically a classic blend dominated by Tempranillo, alongside Graciano, Mazuelo, and Garnacha. Aged in a combination of French and American oak casks, this wine showcases a perfect harmony of ripe dark fruits, balsamic undertones, mineral complexity, and elegant, polished tannins.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1879 in Haro's iconic Barrio de la Estación by brothers Eusebio and Raimundo Real de Asúa, Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España (CVNE) stands as an architectural and viticultural pillar of DOCa Rioja. Still stewarded by fifth-generation descendants under CEO Víctor Urrutia, the historic house commands premier vineyard parcels across Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa, rooted primarily in calcareous clay and alluvial gravel under an Atlantic-moderated continental climate. CVNE has historically driven technical modernizations, incorporating gravity-flow winemaking, Eiffel-engineered cellars, and early concrete fermentation vats alongside classical oak maturation. Viticulture emphasizes environmental stewardship, evidenced by active membership in International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA). The house crafts legendary expressions, from the flagship Imperial Gran Reserva and the singular Real de Asúa to pioneering whites such as Viña Real Blanco, Monopole Clásico, and the scarce Corona Gran Reserva, reflecting balance, age-worthiness, and traditional Spanish winemaking precision.
🍇 Grapes
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Mazuelo