Contino Gran Reserva Rioja Red 2017 (750ML) Chatus from hearty meat stews to

from hearty meat stews to the most refined preparations of the Piedmontese tradition

then returned to the amphora for an additional two months’ ageing before bottling

a touch of leather and a subtle

90 Wilfred Wong of Wine

and a little unexpected

Contino Gran Reserva Rioja Red 2017 (750ML) Chatus from hearty meat stews toELITE An exceptional Gran Reserva from this top estate in Rioja. The 2017 has wonderful harmony and creamy, vanilla aromas from ageing in classy new French oak for two years, which supports the deep dark fruit. A wine of incredible generosity which is a delight to drink now but with the structure to age for years. It is a traditional blend of 82% tempranillo, 10% graciano, 5% mazuelo and 3% garnacha.