Contino, Garnacha, Rioja, Spain 2018

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Tasted by: Natalie Earl
(at London, Hatch Mansfield Autumn Portfolio Tasting, 22 Jun 2021)
Drinking Window: 2021 - 2026
Evolved aromas on the initial nose unfold onto a palate that's lively and fresh. Dried cranberries, granite and forest floor characters are beginning to show underneath tart cherry and raspberry fruit. There's a lifted, volatile note to the aromatics, with a flinty, stony undertone. With its high acidity and slightly saline, iodine finish, this is a delicious example of the diversity of Rioja.
Contino, Garnacha, Rioja, Spain 2018
Producer
Contino
Brand
Garnacha
Vintage
2018
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
Spain
Region
Rioja
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Cork
Alcohol
14.00%
Body
Medium