Country: Spain Region: Rioja Varietal: 70% tempranillo 15% Graciano 10% Mazuelo 5% garnacha Vintage: 2014 Colour: Red Style: Dry Producer: Cune Description: The Contino Gran Reserva is the most elegant wine produced at the winery. It stays true to the essence of classic Rioja wines while constantly striving to evolve its style. A selection of the best soils from the vineyards is used to produce the Contino Reserva to offer the best possible wine in terms of acidity, concentration and maturity. The Tempranillo grapes are harvested primarily from an area of stony soil near the Ebro River, resulting in slower ageing due to the humidity of the ground. Manual harvesting in 15 kg boxes. The grapes are carefully picked in the vineyard before being subjected to a meticulous selection process at the winery. After destemming, the grapes are fermented with native yeasts in concrete tanks at 26-28ºC. Then, the grapes undergo post-fermentation maceration. Malolactic fermentation also takes place in the same tanks. Tasting Note:  Complex and concentrated, fresh and juicy Creamy and smooth with flavours of bramble fruit, strawberries, vanilla and clove, Just Awesome Food Matches: Casseroles / Lamb / Smoked Fish / Soft Cheese