Contino, Gran Reserva Rioja 1996

Deep red.

Great, melded nose - woodsmoke, grilled nuts, pepper, strawberry/cherry, clay/earth ...

Cherry preserves, pepper, clay/earth in the mouth. Middle-weight impact, with noticeable acid-driven tannin that doesn't derail flavor-flow. Minerally finish lightly coats the teeth, front to back.

This rocks.

Opened yesterday.


$60