97 points James Suckling: "Lots of ripeness and richness, but there’s a floral and citrus undertone to the blueberries. Full-bodied and layered with beautiful, ripe tannins and opulent, light earthy character. Smoked meat and ripe berries at the finish. Chocolate, too. It’s soft and flavorful at the end. Drink or hold. (11/2/20)"
94 points and 'Cellar Selection,' Wine Enthusiast: "Ripe blackberry aromas are a touch malty and baked, with earthy depth and a topping of smoky oak. A sinewy palate is both creamy and braced by firm acidity. Well-oaked raspberry and plum flavors finish with notes of cocoa and vanilla. Drink this fine gran reserva from 2020 to 2035. Alcohol 14.0%. (Feb 2019)"
93 points Josh Raynolds (Vinous): "($68 list) Vivid ruby-red. Displays expansive, smoke-tinged red fruit preserve and cherry-vanilla scents, along with vanilla, tobacco and allspice flourishes. Seamless and appealingly sweet, offering concentrated cherry, blackcurrant and spicecake flavors that tighten up slowly on the back half. The smoky note repeats on the sweet, seamless and impressively long finish, which features rounded tannins and lingering vanilla and mocha qualities. Drink: 2019-2026. (Feb 2019)"
93 points Peñín Guide to Spanish Wine: "(70% tempranillo, 15% graciano, 12% garnacha, 3% viura). Colour: dark-red cherry, garnet rim. Nose: ripe fruit, fruit preserve, aged wood nuances, tobacco, sweet spices. Palate: spicy, round tannins, long. (2018)"
94 points and 'Cellar Selection,' Wine Enthusiast: "Ripe blackberry aromas are a touch malty and baked, with earthy depth and a topping of smoky oak. A sinewy palate is both creamy and braced by firm acidity. Well-oaked raspberry and plum flavors finish with notes of cocoa and vanilla. Drink this fine gran reserva from 2020 to 2035. Alcohol 14.0%. (Feb 2019)"
93 points Josh Raynolds (Vinous): "($68 list) Vivid ruby-red. Displays expansive, smoke-tinged red fruit preserve and cherry-vanilla scents, along with vanilla, tobacco and allspice flourishes. Seamless and appealingly sweet, offering concentrated cherry, blackcurrant and spicecake flavors that tighten up slowly on the back half. The smoky note repeats on the sweet, seamless and impressively long finish, which features rounded tannins and lingering vanilla and mocha qualities. Drink: 2019-2026. (Feb 2019)"
93 points Peñín Guide to Spanish Wine: "(70% tempranillo, 15% graciano, 12% garnacha, 3% viura). Colour: dark-red cherry, garnet rim. Nose: ripe fruit, fruit preserve, aged wood nuances, tobacco, sweet spices. Palate: spicy, round tannins, long. (2018)"
| Product SKU | 703089 |
| Producer | Contino (Cune) |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Varietal | Tempranillo/Tinto Fino |
| Vintage | 2011 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| Blend | 70% Tempranillo, 15% Graciano, 12% Garnacha, 3% Viura |
| ABV | 14.0% |
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