Contino Viña del Olivo 2021
Beschrijving
Deze wijn is het topmodel van Contino, het kasteel van de honderdjarige wijnmakerij CVNE. Hij komt van een heel bijzondere wijngaard: Viña del Olivo, de oudste wijngaard van het huis. 
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Wijngaard en wijnmaken
Meningen van critici
The 2021 Viña del Olivo comes from one of the few non-alluvial plots on the property, as it has clay and limestone soils, a pure south exposure with vines planted in 1980 that produce deep wines with very good aging potential. It fermented in oak vats and matured in oak barrels for 14 months followed by another two months in oak vats. It's 80% Tempranillo, 15% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo with 13.85% alcohol, a pH of 3.57 and 5.3 grams of acidity. It surprised me with its finesse and elegance, a big change. There's no sensation of oak, and it's fresh, profound and floral, with concentrated back berry fruit, a touch of bacon (but all very subtle), a vibrant palate (the Graciano and the year?) and very fine tannins. It's still a baby but has gobsmacking balance and very fine tannins. I already liked the 2020, but this is one step above. Possibly the finest Olivo to date... 15,333 bottles and some larger formats produced. It was bottled in July 2023.
Well, well, well. This is one of the best wines of an outstanding vintage, demonstrating that this warm Rioja Alavesa site performs best in cooler vintages. It's a wine that oozes quality from the first sniff, all blackcurrant leaf, coffee bean and wild herbs, leading into a palate of mocha, plum and blackberry. The palate is refined, polished and beautifully freighted, marrying Tempranillo, 15% Graciano and 5% each of Mazuelo and Garnacha to (near) perfection. I can't recall a better wine from the estate. Bravo! 2026-40
Wijnjaren: 2022 2021 2020 2019
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Rojo que hiere y embriaga, fruto que arde, tanino que enlaza; frescor y eco sin fin, alma riojana que nunca se apaga. No menos de 3,75
Buen vino pero lo creo sobrevalorado
Buen vino pero muy caro para lo que es
Increible, nada a objetar en este Rioja
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