CVNE Contino Garnacha 2019
Type: Red
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja
Grape Variety: 100% Garnacha
Rating: 93 Robert Parker Points
Climate: Continental climate with Mediterranean influence and extreme temperatures
Terroir: The grapes for Contino Garnacha come from the old plots of Pajera, which has calcareous soils and was planted in 1980; Central, planted in 1950 on alluvial and sandy soils; and Lentisco, which is stony and was planted in 1940
Winemaking: Our Garnacha grapes were hand harvested on the 11th October, with selection taking place both in the vineyard and again later on a selection table in the winery. A pre-fermentation cold soak took place in large format French oak vessels until fermentation began spontaneously, taking ten days to complete. The wine remained in the vat for six months following which it was racked to barrels of 225 litres of second use
Color: Deep ruby red
Nose: Intense aromas of red mature fruits such as cherry and redcurrant, menthol, minerality and balsamic notes
Palate: On the palate is a dense texture of sweet and unctuous soft tannins, red fruit and integrated oak
About the Winery:
CVNE (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) is one of the most renowned and historic bodegas in all of Spain. Founded in 1879 by the Real de Asúa brothers, Eusebio and Raimundo, the company has been an integral part of the Rioja region’s ascendance in the world of fine wine. With their combination of traditional roots and innovative vision, CVNE has been one of Rioja’s most reliable sources of high-quality wine. The company is still run by descendants of the Real de Asúa brothers, now represented by the fifth generation with current CEO Victor Urrutia Ybarra.
Since its founding, CVNE’s goal has been to increase the scope of production while maintaining the level of quality on which its reputation was built. Forty years after the original bodega was created, CVNE expanded into the Alavesa region. Today, CVNE is comprised of three separate bodegas: Cune, Viña Real, and Contino. Each of the three estates produces a distinct style of wine from a distinct terroir, and each of their flagship bottlings occupies a well-deserved place in the pantheon of great Spanish wine
