CVNE Contino Vina del Olivo 2017
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: Vines grow on calcareous clay soil with a very high content of active limestone, a 5 to 7% south-facing slope, dry land, no herbicides, and organic fertilisation
Winemaking: The grapes are produced from a 700-year-old vineyard. The grapes are carefully harvested in crates and sorted meticulously upon arrival at the winery. Next, the grapes are fermented in 100-hectolitre French oak vats at a temperature of 28-30ºC for ten days, after a further ten days of maceration. The grapes then undergo malolactic fermentation for 15 days in new French oak barrels (85%) and American oak barrels (15%). Finally, the wine is then aged for 16 months before being transferred to wooden vats for three months
Color: Ruby red with attractive youth, clear and medium-high tones
Nose: Fragrant nose with high aromatic intensity of red and black fruits that combine perfectly with floral notes and subtle mineral aromas
Palate: The mouth is voluminous, succulent and fresh with vibrant acidity. A wine with great strength and elegance, in which its soft and structured tannins stand out
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
