Contino Reserva Tinto
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb chops with rosemary, slow-cooked beef stews, and aged Spanish cheeses like Manchego.
✨ Technical Specifications
Established in 1973 by CVNE, Viñedos del Contino is celebrated as Rioja's first true single-estate winery, modeled after the classic Bordeaux château concept. Situated in a sweeping bend of the Ebro River in Rioja Alavesa, the estate surrounds an ancient 16th-century manor house. The name 'Contino' pays homage to the royal guards ('continamente') who protected the Spanish monarchs. The Reserva Tinto is a masterful expression of this unique microclimate, where alluvial, limestone-rich soils are protected by the Sierra de Cantabria. The blend is traditionally dominated by Tempranillo, supported by Graciano, Mazuelo, and Garnacha. Aged carefully in a combination of French and American oak barrels followed by extensive bottle aging, this wine seamlessly bridges Rioja's rich historical traditions with modern elegance, offering deep dark fruit, mineral complexity, and refined, silky tannins.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1879 by brothers Raimundo and Eusebio Real de Asúa, the Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España (CVNE) is one of Rioja's foundational and most prestigious historic bodegas, headquartered in the iconic Barrio de la Estación in Haro, Spain. Still under the stewardship of the founding family's descendants, CVNE harmoniously bridges traditional winemaking heritage with pioneering technical innovation across its distinct estates and cellars. The estate is celebrated for crafting world-renowned, age-worthy wines characterized by elegance, structure, and balance, predominantly driven by Tempranillo and native Riojan varieties. Among its celebrated portfolio are legendary classic benchmarks such as Imperial, Viña Real, and the single-estate icon Viñedos del Contino.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Mazuelo