Contino, Rioja Rosado

The Garnacha Blanca comes from the San Gregorio plot which was planted in 1980 and whose soils are calcareous clay. The Viura comes from different parts of Contino, from the alluvial, old pago of Lentisco, from the stony San Gregorio La Tabla and from La Finca de Santa María. All of these vines are between 35 and 40 years old. The close proximity of the vineyards to the winery means that the grapes arrived in perfect conditions. Whole bunches of hand-picked grapes were destemmed and transferred to a stainless steel vat where skin contact took place. Following this, the vat was drained and pressed. Alcoholic fermentation took place during 20 days. Once finished, 30% is transferred to concrete tanks and the remaining 70% to new and semi-new barrels from different oak cooperages, of 500 litres.

Tasting note: Intense very bright raspberry pink in color. Elegant aroma of red  fruits, complemented by floral notes that give it finesse and freshness. A pleasantly balance rose, with an extraordinary roundness on the palate. highlight its volume and persistence, with a refreshing finish and long aftertaste.

Wine	Scores	Downloads	Reviews
Contino, Rioja Rosado 2020	91 Wine Advocate Not all rosés have to be super pale, and the 2020 Rosado from Contino has a bright cherry color and a perfumed nose, more floral and less candied than in the past. This wine has changed, and this time it’s 60% Graciano and 40% Garnacha (no more Mazuelo) that fermented separately in used 500-liter oak barrels and matured in concrete. It’s 13.5% alcohol and has a low pH of 3.18 and notable acidity with six gams of acidity. It feels a lot more serious than in the past, with notes of red fruit and a spicy twist, balanced, fresh and easy to drink. 3,067 bottles were filled in March 2022. – Luis Gutiérrez, Jul 2022	Bottle Image Label Image Shelf Talker Tech Sheet
Contino, Rioja Rosado 2021	91 Decanter Rustic with an animal hint on the nose, with an intriguing herbal streak, pith, and grip. Intense, vibrant and wild with plenty of personality. Showing cour cherry and pomegranate. Rather exotic, caraway and fennel with compact quinine, Campari and blood orange tang on the long finish.	Bottle Image Label Image Shelf Talker Tech Sheet