Contino Reserva 2020

Viñedos del Contino (hentet 17. okt. 2026): Contino Reserva 2020 – teknisk ark (producentens tekst, engelsk): The vineyard Grapes are carefully handpicked from our best “microplots” on the estate. There are notable differences between the plots, not in terms of aspect but in the characteristics of their soils. We are constantly searching for the perfect connection between them in the privileged setting of Viñedos del Contino. Due to the variety of soils found in the meander of the Ebro River, where the estate is located, we can find the different hints that make the grapes of Viñedos del Contino Reserva so complex. Winemaking The grapes are hand-harvested on 300 kg pallets, taken directly from the vineyard and cooled for 24 hours at 12º. After this, the grapes are processed the following day using an optical sorting table, a crucial moment for classifying the quality of the grapes. Fermentation takes place in small stainless steel and concrete tanks, which allows us to prepare each micro-plot separately depending on its optimal condition of harvest. Aged for 18 months in 225-litre oak barrels, 95% French and 5% American. Vintage / Harvest description The 2020 vintage was marked by an early harvest, affected by climate change. An early harvest, with an interesting ripening phase, marked by high yields in the vineyard. Marked by high rainfall, above average values. Prior to and during the harvest, there were episodes of rain. This resulted in a thickening of the berries and a consequent increase in the weight of the bunches. The vintage is characterized by moderate temperatures throughout the entire cycle. The harvest took took place between September 18th for the Garnacha. Alcoholic volume: 13.77% pH: 3.61 SO2 Free/Total: 28.6/92 Total Polyphenols Index: 54,6 Total acidity: 5,5 Volatile acidity: 0.59 Suitable for vegans Type of wine: Red Region of production: Rioja Alavesa Year: 2020 Contino vintage rating: Very good Grape varieties: 86% Tempranillo, 6% Mazuelo, 6% Graciano, 2% Garnacha Type of bottle: Bordeaux Production and bottle size: 298.648 bot. 75cl., 5.000 bot. 1,5l. Bottling date: May 2023 Ageing and barrel type: 18 months in oak barrel of 225l. (95% French and 5% American) CONTINO RESERVA 2020 Viñedos del Contino was born in 1973, establishing the “château” concept in the Rioja region. Its wines are made exclusively from the vines planted on its 62 hectares. The estate’s vineyards embrace its ancestral home within a meander in the River Ebro, located in Laserna, near the village of Laguardia in the Rioja Alavesa winemaking region. Tasting notes This is a wine that perfectly expresses and reflects the San Rafael estate, where Viñedos del Contino is located. It expresses the liveliness of our vines, the fluid character of our soils and the great complexity of the universe of micro-plots into which the estate is divided. Moreover, this 2020 is a wine with great potential to progress over time. The nose is reminiscent of black fruit notes, very well balanced with the expression of its oak ageing. Both on the palate and in the aftertaste, it is a fluid, silky wine, with personality and reserve character.