Community Tasting Notes 32

• B.Mattei wrote: 90 points

  March 23, 2024 - Opened 90 minutes before and did not decant. Well developed tannins, tobacco and dark chocolate notes. Concerns it was too far beyond drinking window were misplaced. Excellent even still.

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• Paul D wrote: 90 points

  August 6, 2023 - 2/3, vg cork, decanted 1/2hr. #667,784.
  Medium/deep ruby/garnet core, pale garnet rim. Nose slightly reticent but showing damson, mocha, coffee. Medium/full bodied, damson and dark fruited, quite soft but not overly rich, spice, mocha notes, fersh acids, good length ahrmonious finish.

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• Jimothy Brown wrote: 89 points

  March 28, 2022 - A bit of a straightforward Reserva. Medium length but I expected more. Day three more Smokey earthy complexity.

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• J'agnes Likes this wine: 91 points

  August 2, 2021 - Cork was a little crumbly but the closure was not compromised. Deep limpid garnet with a narrow clear rim. Nose was restrained - mellow oak and mocha. Lovely refreshing acidity with a sharp red cherry and tart blackberry gives way to a long silky lustrous finish. Tannins are so well integrated they are almost imperceptible. Delicious wine in a fabulous drinking window right now.

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• Paul D wrote: 92 points

  November 13, 2020 - 1/3, vg cork, decanted 1/2 hr. # 667,197
  Deep ruby/garnet core, pale ruby rim. Nose is quite restrained, dark fruit, mocha, touch of coffee, smoke and spice. Medium/full bodied, soft and sensuous, plums, touch of blackcurrant, layered, nice contrasting fresh acidity, tactile with smoke and spice coming through on the good length finish. This is lovely and may well improve from here.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2004
• Type Red
• Producer Bodegas y Viñedos del Contino
• Varietal Tempranillo Blend
• Designation Contino Reserva
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Spain
• Region La Rioja
• SubRegion La Rioja Alavesa
• Appellation Rioja

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• Pending Delivery 6 (1%)
• In Cellars 171 (42%)
• Consumed 230 (57%)

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