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Contino Graciano

Contino Graciano

Single-variety Graciano with elegance worthy of a French "Château"
Contino Graciano
75 cl.
2020
93 Parker
94 Decántalo
94 Atkin
96 Suckling
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Details
13.00%
Alcohol 13.00%
La Rioja
Production area La Rioja
D.O.Ca. Rioja
Designation of Origin D.O.Ca. Rioja
Contino
Winery Contino
Contains sulphites
100% Graciano
Varieties 100% Graciano
16.0
Service 16.0
75 cl.
Volume 75 cl.

Tasting notes Contino Graciano 2020

Red wine Aged in wood. 13 months in oak barrels.

Style Contino Graciano
Fruity
Spicy
Young
Barrel
Light
Body
Pairing
Red meat, Game, Charcuterie

About Contino Graciano

Contino Graciano is a single-variety Graciano red wine produced by the Bodega Viñedos del Contino in the D.O.Ca. Rioja.

Bodegas Viñedos del Contino started out in Laguardia in 1973, although the estate dates back to the 16th century. It is considered to have been the first to use the Bordeaux “Château” style in La Rioja, an idea driven by the CVNE centennial winery.

Viñedos del Contino has 62 hectares of sandy-calcareous and clayey-calcareous soils with boulders and influenced by an Atlantic-Mediterranean climate.

A “contino” is the name for a member of an honorary guard made up of 100 “men of arms” who “continually” watched over (as a permanent relationship) the royal family since the time of the Catholic Monarchs. 

To make Contino Graciano, they manually harvest the San Gregorio Grande Estate with a double collection of clusters when the grapes reach optimum ripeness to make sure they only use those that meet the required quality standard. The grapes macerate for 7 days and ferment in French oak vats for 8 days at a controlled temperature.

Following malolactic fermentation, the wine is aged: 90% ages in French oak barrels and 10% ages in Hungarian oak barrels, all of which are new. After 15 months, the wine is bottled and rests in the winery for another year to finish rounding before being released for sale.

The Graciano grape is a variety usually used to make the classic Rioja wine coupages. But this wine gives it full prominence and demonstrates its magnificent elegance and ability to express itself.

The proximity of the vineyards to the winery allows freshly harvested grapes to reach the winery in optimal condition and ferment in small tanks. Viñedos del Contino has many underground caves, dating from the 16th century, that are very humid and provide a constant environment and temperature throughout the year, making them ideal for aging wine.
2017 Contino Graciano 2017 is a harmonious and aromatic red wine that, on the nose, presents a fruity core complemented by floral, balsamic, and spicy nuances, along with a delicate mineral undertone. On the palate, it is fleshy and well-structured. An outstanding red wine that exemplifies the authentic character of the Graciano variety with velvety elegance.
2015 Contino Graciano 2015 is a red wine with a complex nose and great aromatic intensity, with hints of red fruits, graphite mineral nuances, eucalyptus and mint balsamic notes and touches of fennel and white pepper. On the palate it is complex, broad and flavoursome, with an elegant and long mid-palate, and a fruity finish.
2005 Smoothness and elegance, long aftertaste.

Beautiful red color.

Red fruit and black very intense.
2020
96 Suckling
93 Parker
2018
95 Peñín
93 Suckling
94 Parker
2017
94 Peñín
96 Suckling
93 Parker
2016
93 Peñín
94 Suckling
94 Parker
2015
93 Parker
2014
93 Peñín
96 Suckling
2010
92 Peñín
92 Parker
2005
93 Peñín

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  • We send it to Portugal with CTT Express to your home
  • The shipment for 12 bottles is €8.50 with CTT Express.
  • For orders over €150 shipping is free with CTT Express.